English to English
access
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noun (n)
- the right to enter(noun.attribute)source: wordnet30
- the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)(noun.attribute)source: wordnet30
- a way of entering or leaving(noun.artifact)Example:
He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge.
source: wordnet30 - a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- the act of approaching or entering(noun.act)Example:
He gained access to the building.
source: wordnet30 - A coming to, or near approach; admittance; admission; accessibility; as, to gain access to a prince.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer(verb.possession)source: wordnet30
- reach or gain access to(verb.motion)Example:
How does one access the attic in this house?.
source: wordnet30