access | ||
1. | [ noun ] a way of entering or leaving | |
Synonyms: | approach | |
Examples: | "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge" |
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Related terms: | way entrance | |
2. | [ noun ] the right to enter | |
Synonyms: | admittance accession entree | |
Related terms: | right door admit | |
3. | [ noun ] the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership) | |
Related terms: | right | |
4. | [ noun ] (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information | |
Synonyms: | memory_access | |
Related terms: | operation disk_access computer_science | |
5. | [ verb ] reach or gain access to | |
Synonyms: | get_at | |
Examples: | "How does one access the attic in this house?" "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof" |
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Related terms: | reach accession | |
6. | [ verb ] (computer science) obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer | |
Related terms: | recover log_in address computer_science | |
7. | [ noun ] the act of approaching or entering | |
Examples: | "he gained access to the building" |
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Related terms: | approach back_door | |
Similar spelling: |
Ackiss acacia |