| bulletin board n. 1. A board on which notices are posted. 2. Computer Science A system that enables users to send or read electronic messages, files, and other data that are of general interest and addressed to no particular person. |
bulletin board
n
1. the US and Canadian name for notice board
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a facility on a computer network allowing any user to leave messages that can be read by any other user, and to download software and information to the user's own computer
bulletin board (b l  -tn) An electronic communication system that allows users to send or read electronic messages, files, and other data that are of general interest and addressed to no particular person. Bulletin boards were widely used before the Internet became popular, and many of their functions are now served by websites and newsgroups for specific topics or groups. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  bulletin board - a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interestdigital computer - a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
| 2. |  bulletin board - a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcementsboard - a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows" call-board - a bulletin board backstage in a theater |
Translations
bulletin board
n (US: = notice board, Comput) → Schwarzes Brett
bulletin board n (Comput) → bulletin board m inv
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