console
v. comfort, solace, encourage n. cabinet, stand (for a television or radio); control panel; (Computers) system of input and output devices connected to a main computer; shelf support; case for a radio; case for a television | ||||
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Console Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| FOLDOC |
console
1. The operator's station of a mainframe. In times past, this was a privileged location that conveyed godlike powers to anyone with fingers on its keys. Under Unix and other modern time-sharing operating systems, such privileges are guarded by passwords instead, and the console is just the tty the system was booted from. Some of the mystique remains, however, and it is traditional for sysadmins to post urgent messages to all users from the console (on Unix, /dev/console).
2. On microcomputer Unix boxes, the main screen and keyboard (as opposed to character-only terminals talking to a serial port). Typically only the console can do real graphics or run X. See also CTY.
[Jargon File]
1. The operator's station of a mainframe. In times past, this was a privileged location that conveyed godlike powers to anyone with fingers on its keys. Under Unix and other modern time-sharing operating systems, such privileges are guarded by passwords instead, and the console is just the tty the system was booted from. Some of the mystique remains, however, and it is traditional for sysadmins to post urgent messages to all users from the console (on Unix, /dev/console).
2. On microcomputer Unix boxes, the main screen and keyboard (as opposed to character-only terminals talking to a serial port). Typically only the console can do real graphics or run X. See also CTY.
[Jargon File]
| Jargon File |
console
n. 1. The operator's station of a mainframe. In times past, this was a privileged location that conveyed godlike powers to anyone with fingers on its keys. Under Unix and other modern timesharing OSes, such privileges are guarded by passwords instead, and the console is just the tty the system was booted from. Some of the mystique remains, however, and it is traditional for sysadmins to post urgent messages to all users from the console (on Unix, /dev/console). 2. On microcomputer Unix boxes, the main screen and keyboard (as opposed to character-only terminals talking to a serial port). Typically only the console can do real graphics or run X.
n. 1. The operator's station of a mainframe. In times past, this was a privileged location that conveyed godlike powers to anyone with fingers on its keys. Under Unix and other modern timesharing OSes, such privileges are guarded by passwords instead, and the console is just the tty the system was booted from. Some of the mystique remains, however, and it is traditional for sysadmins to post urgent messages to all users from the console (on Unix, /dev/console). 2. On microcomputer Unix boxes, the main screen and keyboard (as opposed to character-only terminals talking to a serial port). Typically only the console can do real graphics or run X.
| Jensen's Technology Glossary |
Console
The file server.
The file server.
| Internet Glossary |
Console
(1) The combination of display monitor and keyboard (or other device that allows input). Another term for console is terminal. The term console usually refers to a terminal attached to a minicomputer or mainframe and used to monitor the status of the system.
(2) Another term for monitor or display screen.
(3) A bank of meters and lights indicating a computer's status, and switches that allow an operator to control the computer in some way.
(1) The combination of display monitor and keyboard (or other device that allows input). Another term for console is terminal. The term console usually refers to a terminal attached to a minicomputer or mainframe and used to monitor the status of the system.
(2) Another term for monitor or display screen.
(3) A bank of meters and lights indicating a computer's status, and switches that allow an operator to control the computer in some way.
| Electronic Games |
Console
Console, An actual machine that plays games, like the Nintendo 64, Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 . Usually, you can't play the same game on two different consoles. The exceptions: original PlayStation games work on the PlayStation 2, and the Game Boy Color plays original Game Boy Games.
Console, An actual machine that plays games, like the Nintendo 64, Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 . Usually, you can't play the same game on two different consoles. The exceptions: original PlayStation games work on the PlayStation 2, and the Game Boy Color plays original Game Boy Games.
Console Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
console
(*) A grouping of controls, indicators, and similar electronic or mechanical equipment, used to monitor readiness of, and/or control specific functions of, a system, such as missile checkout, countdown, or launch operations.
(*) A grouping of controls, indicators, and similar electronic or mechanical equipment, used to monitor readiness of, and/or control specific functions of, a system, such as missile checkout, countdown, or launch operations.
Console Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Console
(v. t.)
To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.
(n.)
Any small bracket; also, a console table.
(n.)
A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height.
(v. t.)
To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe.
(n.)
Any small bracket; also, a console table.
(n.)
A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height.
| WordNet 2.0 |
console
Noun
1. a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
(synonym) console table
(hypernym) table
2. a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
(hypernym) scientific instrument
(classification) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
3. an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"
(hypernym) bracket
4. housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
(synonym) cabinet
(hypernym) housing
Verb
1. give moral or emotional strength to
(synonym) comfort, soothe, solace
(hyponym) calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
(derivation) consolation, solace, solacement
Noun
1. a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
(synonym) console table
(hypernym) table
2. a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
(hypernym) scientific instrument
(classification) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
3. an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"
(hypernym) bracket
4. housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
(synonym) cabinet
(hypernym) housing
Verb
1. give moral or emotional strength to
(synonym) comfort, soothe, solace
(hyponym) calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
(derivation) consolation, solace, solacement
| hEnglish - advanced version |
console
console
\con*sole"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. consoled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. consoling.] [l. consolari,. p. p. consolatus; con- + solari to console, comfort: cf. f. consoler. see solace.] to cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe. and empty heads console with empty sound. i am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. henry.
similar words(2)
console jockey
console table
console
\con*sole"\ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. consoled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. consoling.] [l. consolari,. p. p. consolatus; con- + solari to console, comfort: cf. f. consoler. see solace.] to cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe. and empty heads console with empty sound. i am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. henry.
similar words(2)
console jockey
console table
| for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America |
console
To comfort.
To comfort.
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Cysuro
Cysuro = v. to comfort, to console
Cysuro = v. to comfort, to console
Console Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Guitar Glossary |
Console
Also known as 'mixing console' or 'board', a large unit having additional functions such as tone control, equalization, pan pots, channel assigns, monitoring sends, and control of signals sent to external signal processors.
Also known as 'mixing console' or 'board', a large unit having additional functions such as tone control, equalization, pan pots, channel assigns, monitoring sends, and control of signals sent to external signal processors.
Console Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of petroleum Industry |
console
(See driller's console.)
(See driller's console.)
Console Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| RF Electronics |
Console
A larger audio mixer with several input and output channels. Also known as a board.
A larger audio mixer with several input and output channels. Also known as a board.
Console Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Console
Console may be:
In computing and video games:
In computing and video games:
- Computer console, a physical device to operate a computer
- Virtual console, a user interface for multiple computer consoles on one device
- Command line interface, the typical use of the computer console
- Terminal emulator, a program that substitutes for a computer console or computer terminal
- Win32 console, the terminal emulator of Microsoft Windows
- PC game console, a game command-line user interface element originated in Quake
- Video game console, a specific device for playing video games
- A secondary web browser window pop-up
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