access

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: entreeaccessionadmissionadmittanceapproachaccess codememory accessget at

WordNet 3.0

Noun (6)

  1. the right to enterSynonyms: entreeaccessionadmissionadmittance
  2. the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
  3. a way of entering or leaving“he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge”Synonyms: approach
  4. a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)Synonyms: access code
  5. (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored informationSynonyms: memory access
  6. the act of approaching or entering“he gained access to the building”

Verb (2)

  1. obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
  2. reach or gain access to“How does one access the attic in this house?”“I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof”Synonyms: get at
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Access \Ac*cess"\ (#; 277), n. [F. acc[`e]s, L. accessus, fr. accedere. See Accede.]

1.A coming to, or near approach; admittance; admission; accessibility; as, to gain access to a prince. [1913 Webster]

I did repel his letters, and denied His access to me.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.The means, place, or way by which a thing may be approached; passage way; as, the access is by a neck of land. "All access was thronged." --Milton. [1913 Webster]

3.Admission to sexual intercourse. [1913 Webster]

During coverture, access of the husband shall be presumed, unless the contrary be shown.— Blackstone.[1913 Webster]

4.Increase by something added; addition; as, an access of territory. [In this sense accession is more generally used.] [1913 Webster]

I, from the influence of thy looks, receive Access in every virtue.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

5.An onset, attack, or fit of disease. [1913 Webster]

The first access looked like an apoplexy.— Burnet.[1913 Webster]

6.A paroxysm; a fit of passion; an outburst; as, an access of fury. [A Gallicism] [1913 Webster]

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

Access

1.<language> An English-like query language used in the Pick operating system.

2.<database, product> Microsoft Access.

(1994-11-08)

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