gateway
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ/
Noun

gateway (plural gateways)

  1. An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate.
  2. Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
  3. A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
  4. (digital communications) In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.
Related terms Translations Translations
  • Russian: термина́л
Translations
  • French: gateway, passerelle
  • German: Gateway, Protokollumsetzer
  • Russian: шлюз
Verb

gateway (gateways, present participle gatewaying; past and past participle gatewayed)

  1. (transitive, digital communications) To make available via a gateway, or access point.



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