Firewall - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈfaɪərwɔːl|
Brit.
|ˈfaɪəwɔːl|
noun
- (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust
- a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
he moved the throttle to 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- a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
Extra examples
Be sure to enable your computer's firewall.
Word forms
noun
singular: firewall
plural: firewalls
singular: firewall
plural: firewalls
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