Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

client-server

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
clien-t-serv-er
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

describes computer software usually comprising a number of client modules, and a server module to which they are connected in some way. The clients make requests of the server; the server processes the requests and returns the results to the appropriate client.

Inflected Forms

client/server (alternative)

Questions

What does client-server mean?
describes computer software usually comprising a number of client modules, and a server module to which they are connected in some way. The clients make requests of the server; the server processes the requests and returns the results to the appropriate client.

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