1. Noun
A coming to, or near approach; admittance; admission; accessibility; as, to gain access to a prince.
2. Noun
The means, place, or way by which a thing may be approached; passage way; as, the access is by a neck of land.
3. Noun
Admission to sexual intercourse.
4. Noun
Increase by something added; addition; as, an access of territory. [In this sense accession is more generally used.]
5. Noun
An onset, attack, or fit of disease.
6. Noun
A paroxysm; a fit of passion; an outburst; as, an access of fury.
7. Noun
The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place
8. Noun
the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
Vocabulary classified under Law
9. Noun
the right to enter
Vocabulary classified under Law
10. Noun
(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
Vocabulary classified under Computing and technology
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