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firewall

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: firewall

1
 n
a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
2
 n
(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet
3
 n
(colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: firewall
1

n a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle

Type of:
wall
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
2

n (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet

Type of:
security system
(computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks
3

n (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust

“he moved the throttle to the firewall”
Type of:
drive, driving force, thrust
the act of applying force to propel something
Launch
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