Root (disambiguation)
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Look up root in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.A root is the part of a plant that is below ground.
Root or roots may also refer to:
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[edit] Computing
Root directory, the first or top-most directory in a hierarchy Root node, the node in a tree data structure from which every other node is accessible Root process, the top-most process in a process hierarchy Root user or superuser, a user on Unix-like systems, usually with full administrative privileges
Rooting (Android OS), a process of giving root user access to a device running the Android operating system
/root, the Unix superuser's home directory in the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard Rootkit, malicious software designed to hide or obscure the fact that a system has been compromised ROOT, an object-oriented multipurpose data analysis package Root domain, or DNS root zone, the top level of the hierarchy for a DNS system
Root nameserver, a server that answers requests for such a level
ROOTS (software), a series of genealogy programs[edit] Geography
[edit] Switzerland
Root, Switzerland, a municipality in the district of Lucerne
[edit] United States
Roots, Michigan, an unincorporated community in Henrietta Township, Jackson County Root, New York, a town in Montgomery County Root River (Minnesota) Root River (Wisconsin)
[edit] Linguistics
Root (linguistics), the core form of a word Triliteral or triconsonantal root, in Semitic languages a root containing a sequence of three consonants
[edit] Mathematics
The nth root of a number; specific examples include:
In equation solving, a solution to a mathematical equation A root of a function, i.e. an x-value for which the function produces a result of zero A root of unity, a complex number which is an nth root of one Rooted tree, in graph theory, a tree with a one vertex designated as the root A root system of vectors, whose elements are called roots
[edit] Music
Root (chord), the fundamental note of a chord Roots music (disambiguation), various styles
[edit] Performers
ROOT!, an Australian alt-country band Root (band), a Czech metal band The Roots, a hip-hop band from Philadelphia Roots Manuva, a British rapper
[edit] Albums
Roots (The Everly Brothers album), released in 1968 ROOTS: John Lennon Sings The Great Rock & Roll Hits, released in 1975 Roots (Sepultura album), released in 1996 Root (album), a 1999 album by Thurston Moore Roots (Blue Mountain album), released in 2001 Roots (Shawn McDonald album), released in 2008 R.O.O.T.S., a 2009 album by Flo Rida
[edit] Songs
"The Root", a song by D'Angelo, on the 2000 album Voodoo "Roots" (song), by the band Spunge on their 2002 album The Story So Far "Roots", a song on Witness (Show of Hands album), released in 2006
[edit] Media
Roots: The Saga of an American Family, a 1976 novel by Alex Haley
Roots (TV miniseries), a 1977 miniseries based upon on the novel Roots: The Next Generations, a 1979 sequel miniseries also based upon the novel Roots: The Gift, a 1988 television film which takes place between the second and third episodes of the original miniseries
Roots (play), a work by Arnold Wesker Root (organization), an organization in the world of the anime and manga series Naruto .hack//Roots, an anime series created by Bee Train The Root (magazine), an Internet-based magazine focusing on African-American culture The Roots, a location in the video game Kya: Dark Lineage Root Sports, a sports television network in the United States Roots (film), a 1955 Mexican film directed by Benito Alazraki[edit] Other uses
Roots, one's cultural heritage Root (surname), a family name Root (company) a Japanese company that develops visual novels Roots Canada, a Canadian garment manufacturer Roots type supercharger A slang term meaning to have sexual intercourse, used primarily in Australia and New Zealand The bottom part of a tooth Root of penis, the bottom part of the penis Wing root, the part of the wing on a fixed-wing aircraft that is closest to the fuselage
[edit] See also
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