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server

/ˈsɜːvə/

Meanings
  • noun

    A large computer system providing services or programs over a network.

    - "The web server hosts multiple websites for different clients."
    - "The email server delivers messages to users' inboxes."
  • noun

    A person who serves or attends, especially at a table.

    - "The waiter served us delicious food."
    - "The butler is in charge of serving the guests."

Antonyms

client
Synonyms

salver
Rhymes
Words rhyming with server
giver , quiver , liver , hiver
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. sever

  2. seven

  3. sieve


Variants
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server , servers , ad server , ad servers , altar server , blade server , blade servers
Etymology
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The word 'server' comes from the Latin word 'servus', meaning 'slave' or 'servant'. In the context of computers, it refers to a system that provides services or programs to other systems or users over a network.


Trivia
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  1. The first web server was created in 1991 by Tim Berners-Lee.

  2. The term 'server' comes from the Latin word 'servus', meaning 'slave' or 'servant'.

  3. The largest server room in the world is located in the Moscow Data Center, which covers an area of over 22,000 square meters.


Related Concepts
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  1. client-server model: A distributed application architecture where one or more servers manage resources and provide services to multiple clients.

  2. load balancer: A device that distributes network or application traffic across multiple servers to ensure optimal performance and availability.


Culture
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Servers have been a critical component of computer networks since the early days of the internet. They have been used to host websites, email services, databases, and other applications. In literature and art, servers are sometimes depicted as being large and powerful, reflecting their role as central components of complex systems.

How to Memorize "server"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large computer system with multiple processors and storage devices.
    - Visualize a waiter carrying a tray of food to a table.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'server' with the image of a powerful computer system.
    - Associate the word 'server' with the image of a waiter serving food.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Sips Of Refreshing Beverages Every Time' to remember the definition of a server in the context of computers.
    - Use the mnemonic 'Slices Of Roast Beef Every Time' to remember the definition of a server in the context of food service.


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