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Defenition of the word firewall

    • Defenition of the word firewall

      • A service which functions in a networked computing environment to prevent the communications forbidden by a security policy.
      • A type of fire separation of noncombustible construction that subdivides a building or separates adjoining buildings to resist the spread of fire.
      • (informal) the application of maximum thrust; "he slammed the throttle to the firewall"
      • fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building
      • the application of maximum thrust; "he slammed the throttle to the firewall"
      • fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
      • (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
      • (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
      • a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle

    Hypernyms for the word firewall

      • drive
      • driving force
      • security system
      • thrust
      • wall

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