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  1. firewall:


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Detailed Synonyms for firewall in English

firewall:

firewall [the ~] noun

  1. the firewall
    – (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust 1
    the firewall
    – (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust 1
    • firewall [the ~] noun
      • he moved the throttle to the firewall1
  2. the firewall
    – a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle 1
    the firewall
    – a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle 1
  3. the 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 internet 1
    the 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 internet 1
  4. the firewall
    – A security solution that segregates one portion of a network from another portion, allowing only authorized network traffic to pass through according to traffic filtering rules. 2
    the security-edge gateway; the firewall
    – A security solution that segregates one portion of a network from another portion, allowing only authorized network traffic to pass through according to traffic filtering rules. 2

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Related Definitions for "firewall":

  1. (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust1
    • he moved the throttle to the firewall1
  2. a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle1
  3. (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 internet1
  4. A security solution that segregates one portion of a network from another portion, allowing only authorized network traffic to pass through according to traffic filtering rules.2