access
access /ˈæksɛs/
noun
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(
)
A way of entering or leaving
(
access
, approach
)
a way of entering or leaving
He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge
he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge
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()
The right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
(
access
)
the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
-
()
The right to enter
(
accession
, admission
, admittance
, access
, entree
)
the right to enter
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The act of approaching or entering
(
access
)
the act of approaching or entering
He gained access to the building
he gained access to the building
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(computing) the operation of reading or writing stored information
(
access
, memory access
)
(computing) the operation of reading or writing stored information
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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.)
(
access
, access code
)
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.)
verb
-
Reach or gain access to
(
access
, get at
)
reach or gain access to
How does one access the attic in this house?
How does one access the attic in this house?
I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof
I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof
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(computing) obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
(
access
)
(computing) obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
