fire·wall
(fīr′wôl)n.1. A fireproof wall used as a barrier to prevent the spread of fire.
2. Computers A software program or hardware device that restricts communication between a private network or computer system and outside networks.
intr.v. fire·walled,
fire·wall·ing,
fire·walls Slang To protect (a computer or computer network) by means of a firewall.
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firewall
n 1. a fireproof wall or partition used to impede the progress of a fire, as from one room or compartment to another
2. (Computer Science) computing a computer system that isolates another computer from the internet in order to prevent unauthorized access
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| Noun | 1. | firewall - (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall"drive, driving force, thrust - the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off" colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
| 2. | firewall - (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 internetsecurity system - (computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
| 3. | firewall - a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehiclewall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures" |
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