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Portal

A door or gate; hence, a way of entrance or exit, especially one that is grand and imposing.

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Entrance 76% connected

The act of entering or going into; ingress; as, the entrance of a person into a house or an apartment; hence, the act of taking possession, as of pro…

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Entree 76% connected

A coming in, or entrance; hence, freedom of access; permission or right to enter; as, to have the entree of a house.

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Entry 76% connected

The act of entering or passing into or upon; entrance; ingress; hence, beginnings or first attempts; as, the entry of a person into a house or city;…

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Site 76% connected

The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position; as, the site of a city or of a house.

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Vein 76% connected

One of the vessels which carry blood, either venous or arterial, to the heart. See Artery, 2.

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Vena 76% connected

A vein.

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Chat room noun · 86% connection

a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic)

Used in the same subject area: Mechanical engineering, Web development, Computing and technology, Engineering, Media and communication, Digital media.
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Chatroom noun · 86% connection

a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic)

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Internet site noun · 86% connection

a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet…

Used in the same subject area: Mechanical engineering, Web development, Computing and technology, Engineering, Media and communication, Digital media.
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Newsgroup noun · 86% connection

an area on a computer network, especially on the internet, devoted to the discussion of a specified topic

Used in the same subject area: Mechanical engineering, Web development, Computing and technology, Engineering, Media and communication, Digital media.
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Portal site noun · 86% connection

a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet; "a portal typically has search engines and free email a…

Used in the same subject area: Mechanical engineering, Web development, Computing and technology, Engineering, Media and communication, Digital media.
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Social networking service noun · 86% connection

a platform to build social networks or social relations among people who share similar interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life…

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Web site noun · 86% connection

a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet…

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Website noun · 86% connection

a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; a computer connected to the internet…

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Streaming adjective · 85% connection

(computer science) using or relating to a form of continuous tape transport; used mainly to provide backup storage of unedited data; d…

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Client noun · 85% connection

(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

Used in the same subject area: Mechanical engineering, Computing and technology, Engineering.
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File server noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources

Used in the same subject area: Mechanical engineering, Computing and technology, Engineering.
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Guest noun · 85% connection

(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

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Host noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

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Node noun · 85% connection

(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

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Printer noun · 85% connection

(computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing

Used in the same subject area: Mechanical engineering, Computing and technology, Engineering.
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Server noun · 85% connection

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

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Turing machine noun · 85% connection

a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape

Used in the same subject area: Mechanical engineering, Computing and technology, Engineering.
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Response noun · 84% connection

a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa"

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Alley noun · 78% connection

Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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Anteport noun · 78% connection

An outer port, gate, or door.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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Avenue noun · 78% connection

A way or opening for entrance into a place; a passage by which a place may by reached; a way of approach or of exit.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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Bar noun · 78% connection

A piece of wood, metal, or other material, long in proportion to its breadth or thickness, used as a lever and for various other purpo…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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Barbacan noun · 78% connection

A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a d…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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Bolt noun · 78% connection

A sliding catch, or fastening, as for a door or gate; the portion of a lock which is shot or withdrawn by the action of the key.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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Drop noun · 78% connection

A door or platform opening downward; a trap door; that part of the gallows on which a culprit stands when he is to be hanged; hence, t…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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Gate noun · 78% connection

An opening for passage in any inclosing wall, fence, or barrier; or the suspended framework which closes or opens a passage. Also, fig…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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Gateman noun · 78% connection

A gate keeper; a gate tender.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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Gateway noun · 78% connection

A passage through a fence or wall; a gate; also, a frame, arch, etc., in which a gate in hung, or a structure at an entrance or gate d…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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Grand superl. · 78% connection

Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of persons); majestic, splendi…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: door, gate, hence, entrance, exit.
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