8. system a number of heavenly bodies associated and acting together according to certain natural laws, as the solar system.
9. system a hypothesis or theory of the characteristics of heavenly bodies by which their phenomena, motions, changes, etc., are explained: the Copernican system.
10. system one's psychological makeup, esp. with reference to desires or preoccupations: to get something out of one's system.
11. system a method or scheme of classification: the Linnaean system.
13. system a majordivision of rocks comprising sedimentary deposits and igneous masses formed during a single geologic period.
14. system Physical Chem. a combination of two or more phases, each of which consists of one or more substances, that is attaining or is in equilibrium.
15. system a working combination of computer hardware, software, and data communications devices.
Etymology: (1610–20; < LL systēma < Gk sýstēma=systē-, var. s. of
Definition of 'System'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)system instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer"
2. (noun)system, scheme a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole "a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going"
3. (noun)system (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium "in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface"; "a system generating hydrogen peroxide"
4. (noun)system, system of rules a complex of methods or rules governing behavior "they have to operate under a system they oppose"; "that language has a complex system for indicating gender"
5. (noun)arrangement, organization, organisation, system an organized structure for arranging or classifying "he changed the arrangement of the topics"; "the facts were familiar but it was in the organization of them that he was original"; "he tried to understand their system of classification"
6. (noun)system a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts "the body has a system of organs for digestion"
7. (noun)system a procedure or process for obtaining an objective "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"
8. (noun)system the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole "exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system"
9. (noun)organization, organisation, system an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized "his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality"; "we can't do it unless we establish some system around here"
1. (noun)system several separate parts that work together the body's circulation system; the state's university system; a system of cameras to monitor airport activity
2. system a carefully organized method the country's new tax system; a system for dealing with customers' calls
3. system sb's/the system sb's body The medication stays in your system for eight hours.
4. system get sth out of your system to do sth that gets rid of a bad feeling or habit She's rebellious right now, but she'll get it out of her system.
Definition of 'System'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)System an assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a system of government; a system of divinity; a system of botany or chemistry; a military system; the solar system
2. (noun)System hence, the whole scheme of created things regarded as forming one complete plan of whole; the universe
3. (noun)System regular method or order; formal arrangement; plan; as, to have a system in one's business
4. (noun)System the collection of staves which form a full score. See Score, n
5. (noun)System an assemblage of parts or organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater complexity than those manifested by a single organ; as, the capillary system, the muscular system, the digestive system, etc.; hence, the whole body as a functional unity
6. (noun)System one of the stellate or irregular clusters of intimately united zooids which are imbedded in, or scattered over, the surface of the common tissue of many compound ascidians
Definitions of 'System'
The New Hacker's Dictionary
1. System 1. The supervisor program or OS on a computer.
2. The entire computer system, including input/output devices, the
supervisor program or OS, and possibly other software.
3. Any large-scale program.
4. Any method or algorithm.
5. System hacker: one who
hacks the system (in senses 1 and 2 only; for sense 3 one mentions the
particular program: e.g., LISP
hacker)
Definition of 'System'
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
1. System A functionally, physically, and/or behaviorally related group of regularly interacting or interdependent elements; that group of elements forming a unified whole.
Definitions of System 
Afrikaans: stelsel
Arabic: نِظام، جِهاز
Bulgarian: система
Brazilian: sistema
Czech: systém
German: das System, das Netz
Danish: system; -system
Greek: σύστημα
Spanish: sistema
Estonian: süsteem
Farsi: دستگاه
Finnish: järjestelmä
French: système
Hebrew: מַעֲרֶכֶת
Hindi: निकाय
Croatian: sustav, sistem
Hungarian: rendszer
Indonesian: jaringan
Icelandic: kerfi
Italian: sistema
Japanese: 組織
Korean: 시스템
Lithuanian: sistema, tinklas
Latvian: sistēma; (dzelzceļu) tīkl
Malay: sistem
Dutch: stelsel
Norwegian: system
Polish: sieć, układ, system
Persian: دستگاه
Pashto: سیسټم، دستګاه
Portuguese: sistema
Romanian: sistem
Russian: система
Slovak: systém
Slovenian: sistem
Serbian: sistem
Swedish: system
Thai: ระบบ
Turkish: sistem, düzen
Taiwanese: 系統，體系
Ukrainian: система
Urdu: نظام
Vietnamese: hệ thống
Chinese: 系统，体系
