English words for '(computer security) Synonym of surface area.'
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noun
- (computer security) Initialism of security information management.
- (law, England and Wales) Acronym of search of the index map.
- (marketing) Acronym of social influence marketing.
- (microscopy) Acronym of scanning ion microscope.
- (telecommunications) Acronym of Subscriber Identity Module.
- (computing) Clipping of simulation.
- Clipping of SIM card
noun
- (computer security) A secret means of access to a program or system.
- (golf, informal) The rear side of the hole, furthest from the golfer.
- A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street.
- A means of access, often secret and unprotected, to something.
- (automotive) A rear side door of a car, or at the back of a van.
- (slang) The anus; (by extension) anal sex.
- an entrance at the rear of a building
- an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
- a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
adj
verb
- To attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed.
- (surfing) To enter a tube by accelerating from behind; to surf into an already formed hollow wave, in contrast to the normal method of slowing to allow a surfable wave to form.
- (computer security) To add a backdoor (a secret means of access) to a program or system.
noun
- (computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.
- (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
- (physics) A hypothetical phenomenon where an observer falling into a black hole encounters high-energy quanta at or near the event horizon.
- (politics, especially Germany) An unwritten agreement among major political parties to refuse to govern or cooperate with national conservative and ultranationalist parties.
- An ethical wall; an organizational or legal separation between two entities that might otherwise cause conflicts of interest.
- (architecture) A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
- (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
verb
noun
- Synonym of computer science.
- (computing) A branch of information science and of computer science that focuses on the study of information processing, particularly with respect to systems integration and human interactions with machine and data.
- the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
noun
- (networking, computer security) A network security measure that consists of ensuring that a secure computer network is physically isolated from unsecured networks, such as the public Internet or an unsecured local area network.
- A type of spark gap using a tube filled with air (which is mostly nitrogen), nitrogen alone, or other gases.
- A gap where there is a vacuum (not actually air), used to reduce power consumption in microelectronics.
noun
- (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
- (computer hardware) Any small device that plugs into an electronic device, typically a computer, and alters its functionality. Common examples include wireless modems, digital media players, software copy protect devices, and adapters.
- (computer hardware) A hardware device used by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.
noun
- (computer security) The covert extraction of data from a system.
- (military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
- (sciences) A filtering out (usually movement of a substance through a barrier).
- (civil engineering) A method for managing storm water runoff.
- (biology) A gradual movement of a substance to exterior (as through cell membrane to extracellular fluid or medium).
verb
noun
noun
name
noun
- Initialism of security in pervasive computing.
- Initialism of special purpose carbine.
- Initialism of soy protein concentrate.
- Initialism of special purpose cartridge.
- Initialism of segregated portfolio company.
- (patent law) Initialism of supplementary protection certificate.
- Initialism of structure-property correlation.
- Initialism of saeclum post Christum (“era after Christ”).
- Initialism of serum protein concentrate.
- (pharmacology) Initialism of single pill combination.
name
- Initialism of secretariat of the Pacific Community.
- (US) Initialism of Southwest Preparatory Conference.
- (Oxford University) Initialism of St Peter's College, Oxford.
- (US) Initialism of St. Petersburg College.
- (software) Initialism of Software Productivity Consortium.
- Initialism of State Property Committee (of Mongolia)
- (US) Initialism of Storm Prediction Center (United States NOAA)
- Initialism of Supreme Political Council (of Yemen).
adj
- (computer security) Relating to communication, such as identity verification, via a method other than the primary means of accessing the software.
- (programming) Referring to a value returned by a function that is not in its natural range of return values, but rather signals an exception.
- (telecommunications) Relating to activity outside of a defined telecommunications frequency band.
- (telecommunications, by extension) Relating to communication on a different channel, or by a different method, from that of the primary communication channel.
name
- (computing) Initialism of WS-Security (meaning Web Services Security).
- (computing) Initialism of Windows Storage Server.
- (computing) Initialism of Web Security Service.
- (computing) Windows SharePoint Services, former name of Microsoft SharePoint Foundation
- (electronics) Initialism of Wavelength Selective Switching.
- (computing) Initialism of Windows Sound System.
- (computing) Initialism of Windows Server System.
- (computing) Initialism of Windows Search Service.
noun
verb
- (computer security, transitive) To carry out a smurf attack against someone.
- (slang) Used to replace any other verb, as is typical of smurfs.
- (Internet slang) To use a smurf account.
- (by extension, intransitive, transitive) To perform exceptionally well, as if one's using a smurf account, playing into much inferior opponents.
- (law enforcement, banking) To split a large financial transaction into smaller ones so as to avoid scrutiny; to carry out structuring.
noun
- (computer security) A smurf attack.
- (Internet slang) A smurf account or its user.
- (comics, fiction) A blue pixie with a white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.
- (law enforcement, drugs, slang) One member of a team, each of whom acquires a small amount of money or ingredients for manufacturing drugs, keeping the transactions too small in order to not raise suspicion.
noun
- (networking) Acronym of system area network.
- (networking) Acronym of storage area network.
- (cryptography, computer security) Acronym of Subject Alternative Name.
- (organic chemistry) Acronym of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer or sytrene acrylonitrile copolymer.
- (biology) Acronym of sinoatrial node.
- (chemistry) Acronym of styrene-acrylonitrile resin.
name
noun
- (computer security) A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.
- A pot of honey.
- (chiefly British) A draw: a place which attracts visitors.
- (slang) A vulva or vagina.
- (espionage) A spy (typically attractive and female) who uses sex to trap and blackmail a target.
- A woman who attracts sexual attention from men.
- South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
noun
- A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
- (climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
- A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
- (linguistics) A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
- (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
- (project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
- (cycling, countable) A checkpoint along an audax route.
- A control group or control experiment.
- The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
- (parapsychology) A spirit that takes possession of a psychic or medium and allows other spirits to communicate with the living.
- Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
- (graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- power to direct or determine
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- discipline in personal and social activities
verb
- (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- (transitive) To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.
- (transitive, statistics) (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- handle and cause to function
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
noun
- The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer.
- (grammar) A specific inflection of a word (particularly a noun, pronoun, or adjective) depending on its function in the sentence.
- An actual event, situation, or fact.
- A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.
- A specific matter or piece of work, specifically defined within a profession, usually in respect of a specific person and/or event; the set of tasks involved in addressing one such matter.
- (grammar, uncountable) Grammatical cases and their meanings taken either as a topic in general or within a specific language.
- (poker slang) Four of a kind.
- A suitcase.
- (typography, by extension) The nature of a piece of alphabetic type, whether a “capital” (upper case) or “small” (lower case) letter.
- (medicine) An instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms.
- A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
- (law) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
- (printing, historical) A shallow tray divided into compartments or "boxes" for holding type, traditionally arranged in sets of two, the "upper case" (containing capitals, small capitals, accented) and "lower case" (small letters, figures, punctuation marks, quadrats, and spaces).
- A box, sheath, or covering generally.
- An enclosing frame or casing.
- (programming) A section of code representing one of the actions of a conditional switch.
- A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed.
- (mining) A small fissure which admits water into the workings.
- (academia) An instance or event as a topic of study.
- A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
- A thin layer of harder metal on the surface of an object whose deeper metal is allowed to remain soft.
- (US) A unit of liquid measure used to measure sales in the beverage industry, equivalent to 192 fluid ounces.
- a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
- a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
- bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
- the actual state of things
- the quantity contained in a case
- a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
- an occurrence of something
- a special set of circumstances
- the housing or outer covering of something
- a specific state of mind that is temporary
- an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
- (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has their type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
- a problem requiring investigation
- the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
- nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
- a person requiring professional services
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- a portable container for carrying several objects
- a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
adj
verb
- (transitive, informal) To survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery.
- (transitive) To place (an item or items of manufacture) into a box, as in preparation for shipment.
- (transitive) To cover or protect with, or as if with, a case; to enclose.
- enclose in, or as if in, a case
- look over, usually with the intention to rob
noun
- (computing, countable) A cover to protect and hide the back panel of a computer or other office machine.
- (countable, uncountable) An excited activity; a stir.
- (historical, countable) A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.
- a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
- a rapid active commotion
verb
noun
- (computer security) Initialism of security information management.
- (law, England and Wales) Acronym of search of the index map.
- (marketing) Acronym of social influence marketing.
- (microscopy) Acronym of scanning ion microscope.
- (telecommunications) Acronym of Subscriber Identity Module.
- (computing) Clipping of simulation.
- Clipping of SIM card
noun
- (computer security) A secret means of access to a program or system.
- (golf, informal) The rear side of the hole, furthest from the golfer.
- A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street.
- A means of access, often secret and unprotected, to something.
- (automotive) A rear side door of a car, or at the back of a van.
- (slang) The anus; (by extension) anal sex.
- an entrance at the rear of a building
- an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
- a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
adj
verb
- To attempt to accomplish by indirect means, especially when direct means are proscribed.
- (surfing) To enter a tube by accelerating from behind; to surf into an already formed hollow wave, in contrast to the normal method of slowing to allow a surfable wave to form.
- (computer security) To add a backdoor (a secret means of access) to a program or system.
noun
- (computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.
- (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
- (physics) A hypothetical phenomenon where an observer falling into a black hole encounters high-energy quanta at or near the event horizon.
- (politics, especially Germany) An unwritten agreement among major political parties to refuse to govern or cooperate with national conservative and ultranationalist parties.
- An ethical wall; an organizational or legal separation between two entities that might otherwise cause conflicts of interest.
- (architecture) A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
- (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
verb
noun
- Synonym of computer science.
- (computing) A branch of information science and of computer science that focuses on the study of information processing, particularly with respect to systems integration and human interactions with machine and data.
- the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
noun
- (networking, computer security) A network security measure that consists of ensuring that a secure computer network is physically isolated from unsecured networks, such as the public Internet or an unsecured local area network.
- A type of spark gap using a tube filled with air (which is mostly nitrogen), nitrogen alone, or other gases.
- A gap where there is a vacuum (not actually air), used to reduce power consumption in microelectronics.
noun
- (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
- (computer hardware) Any small device that plugs into an electronic device, typically a computer, and alters its functionality. Common examples include wireless modems, digital media players, software copy protect devices, and adapters.
- (computer hardware) A hardware device used by a specific application for purposes of copy protection.
noun
- (computer security) The covert extraction of data from a system.
- (military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
- (sciences) A filtering out (usually movement of a substance through a barrier).
- (civil engineering) A method for managing storm water runoff.
- (biology) A gradual movement of a substance to exterior (as through cell membrane to extracellular fluid or medium).
noun
name
noun
- Initialism of security in pervasive computing.
- Initialism of special purpose carbine.
- Initialism of soy protein concentrate.
- Initialism of special purpose cartridge.
- Initialism of segregated portfolio company.
- (patent law) Initialism of supplementary protection certificate.
- Initialism of structure-property correlation.
- Initialism of saeclum post Christum (“era after Christ”).
- Initialism of serum protein concentrate.
- (pharmacology) Initialism of single pill combination.
name
- Initialism of secretariat of the Pacific Community.
- (US) Initialism of Southwest Preparatory Conference.
- (Oxford University) Initialism of St Peter's College, Oxford.
- (US) Initialism of St. Petersburg College.
- (software) Initialism of Software Productivity Consortium.
- Initialism of State Property Committee (of Mongolia)
- (US) Initialism of Storm Prediction Center (United States NOAA)
- Initialism of Supreme Political Council (of Yemen).
noun
- (networking) Acronym of system area network.
- (networking) Acronym of storage area network.
- (cryptography, computer security) Acronym of Subject Alternative Name.
- (organic chemistry) Acronym of styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer or sytrene acrylonitrile copolymer.
- (biology) Acronym of sinoatrial node.
- (chemistry) Acronym of styrene-acrylonitrile resin.
name
noun
- (computer security) A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.
- A pot of honey.
- (chiefly British) A draw: a place which attracts visitors.
- (slang) A vulva or vagina.
- (espionage) A spy (typically attractive and female) who uses sex to trap and blackmail a target.
- A woman who attracts sexual attention from men.
- South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
noun
- A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
- (climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
- A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
- (linguistics) A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
- (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
- (project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
- (cycling, countable) A checkpoint along an audax route.
- A control group or control experiment.
- The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
- (parapsychology) A spirit that takes possession of a psychic or medium and allows other spirits to communicate with the living.
- Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
- (graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- power to direct or determine
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- discipline in personal and social activities
verb
- (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- (transitive) To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.
- (transitive, statistics) (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- handle and cause to function
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
noun
- The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer.
- (grammar) A specific inflection of a word (particularly a noun, pronoun, or adjective) depending on its function in the sentence.
- An actual event, situation, or fact.
- A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.
- A specific matter or piece of work, specifically defined within a profession, usually in respect of a specific person and/or event; the set of tasks involved in addressing one such matter.
- (grammar, uncountable) Grammatical cases and their meanings taken either as a topic in general or within a specific language.
- (poker slang) Four of a kind.
- A suitcase.
- (typography, by extension) The nature of a piece of alphabetic type, whether a “capital” (upper case) or “small” (lower case) letter.
- (medicine) An instance of a specific condition or set of symptoms.
- A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
- (law) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
- (printing, historical) A shallow tray divided into compartments or "boxes" for holding type, traditionally arranged in sets of two, the "upper case" (containing capitals, small capitals, accented) and "lower case" (small letters, figures, punctuation marks, quadrats, and spaces).
- A box, sheath, or covering generally.
- An enclosing frame or casing.
- (programming) A section of code representing one of the actions of a conditional switch.
- A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed.
- (mining) A small fissure which admits water into the workings.
- (academia) An instance or event as a topic of study.
- A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
- A thin layer of harder metal on the surface of an object whose deeper metal is allowed to remain soft.
- (US) A unit of liquid measure used to measure sales in the beverage industry, equivalent to 192 fluid ounces.
- a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
- a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
- bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
- the actual state of things
- the quantity contained in a case
- a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
- an occurrence of something
- a special set of circumstances
- the housing or outer covering of something
- a specific state of mind that is temporary
- an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
- (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has their type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
- a problem requiring investigation
- the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
- nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence
- a person requiring professional services
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- a portable container for carrying several objects
- a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
adj
verb
- (transitive, informal) To survey (a building or other location) surreptitiously, as in preparation for a robbery.
- (transitive) To place (an item or items of manufacture) into a box, as in preparation for shipment.
- (transitive) To cover or protect with, or as if with, a case; to enclose.
- enclose in, or as if in, a case
- look over, usually with the intention to rob
noun
- (computing, countable) A cover to protect and hide the back panel of a computer or other office machine.
- (countable, uncountable) An excited activity; a stir.
- (historical, countable) A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.
- a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
- a rapid active commotion
verb
verb
noun
noun
- (computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.
- (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
- (physics) A hypothetical phenomenon where an observer falling into a black hole encounters high-energy quanta at or near the event horizon.
- (politics, especially Germany) An unwritten agreement among major political parties to refuse to govern or cooperate with national conservative and ultranationalist parties.
- An ethical wall; an organizational or legal separation between two entities that might otherwise cause conflicts of interest.
- (architecture) A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
- (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
verb
verb
- (computer security, transitive) To carry out a smurf attack against someone.
- (slang) Used to replace any other verb, as is typical of smurfs.
- (Internet slang) To use a smurf account.
- (by extension, intransitive, transitive) To perform exceptionally well, as if one's using a smurf account, playing into much inferior opponents.
- (law enforcement, banking) To split a large financial transaction into smaller ones so as to avoid scrutiny; to carry out structuring.
noun
- (computer security) A smurf attack.
- (Internet slang) A smurf account or its user.
- (comics, fiction) A blue pixie with a white stocking cap, from the media franchise The Smurfs.
- (law enforcement, drugs, slang) One member of a team, each of whom acquires a small amount of money or ingredients for manufacturing drugs, keeping the transactions too small in order to not raise suspicion.
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adj
- (computer security) Relating to communication, such as identity verification, via a method other than the primary means of accessing the software.
- (programming) Referring to a value returned by a function that is not in its natural range of return values, but rather signals an exception.
- (telecommunications) Relating to activity outside of a defined telecommunications frequency band.
- (telecommunications, by extension) Relating to communication on a different channel, or by a different method, from that of the primary communication channel.