Android vs. Linux — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Android and Linux
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Android
(in science fiction) a robot with a human appearance
A space station inhabited only by androids
There were no android security guards to stop him
Linux
Linux ( (listen) LEEN-uuks or LIN-uuks) is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution.
Android
An open-source operating system used for smartphones and tablet computers
I have an Android phone and I like it a lot
Linux
An open-source operating system modelled on UNIX.
Android
Possessing human features.
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Linux
(software) Any unix-like operating system that uses the Linux kernel.
Android
A mobile robot or automaton, especially one that resembles a human.
Linux
An open-source version of the UNIX operating system
Android
A robot that is designed to look and act like a human being (not necessarily a male one).
Android
Possessing human qualities.
Android
Of the pelvis, having a narrow anterior segment and a heart-shaped brim, typically found in the male.
Android
A machine or automaton in the form of a human being.
Android
Resembling a man.
Android
An automaton that resembles a human being
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