hosting
n. act of receiving guests in one's home; (Computers, Internet) act of providing storage space for the computer files of another person or company (such as web sites, etc.) host v. act as master of ceremonies; receive guests into one's home; throw a party | ||||
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Hosting Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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host
1. <networking> A computer connected to a network.
The term node includes devices such as routers and printers which would not normally be called "hosts".
2. A computer to which one connects using a terminal emulator.
(1995-02-16)
1. <networking> A computer connected to a network.
The term node includes devices such as routers and printers which would not normally be called "hosts".
2.
(1995-02-16)
Hosting Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Hosting
(n.)
An encounter; a battle.
(n.)
A muster or review.
(n.)
An encounter; a battle.
(n.)
A muster or review.
| WordNet 2.0 |
host
Noun
1. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
(hypernym) adult, grownup
(hyponym) hostess
2. a vast multitude
(synonym) horde, legion
(hypernym) multitude, throng, concourse
3. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
(antonym) parasite
(hypernym) organism, being
(hyponym) intermediate host
4. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
(synonym) master of ceremonies, emcee
(hypernym) entertainer
(hyponym) compere
5. archaic terms for army
(synonym) legion
(hypernym) army, regular army, ground forces
(hyponym) Roman Legion
6. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
(hypernym) organization, organisation
7. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
(hypernym) recipient, receiver
(classification) medicine, medical specialty
8. the owner or manager of an inn
(synonym) innkeeper, boniface
(hypernym) patron
(hyponym) hostess
9. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
(synonym) server
(hypernym) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
(part-holonym) computer network
(classification) computer science, computing
Verb
1. be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
(hypernym) entertain
(hyponym) feast, banquet, junket
(derivation) innkeeper, boniface
Noun
1. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
(hypernym) adult, grownup
(hyponym) hostess
2. a vast multitude
(synonym) horde, legion
(hypernym) multitude, throng, concourse
3. an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
(antonym) parasite
(hypernym) organism, being
(hyponym) intermediate host
4. a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
(synonym) master of ceremonies, emcee
(hypernym) entertainer
(hyponym) compere
5. archaic terms for army
(synonym) legion
(hypernym) army, regular army, ground forces
(hyponym) Roman Legion
6. any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"
(hypernym) organization, organisation
7. (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
(hypernym) recipient, receiver
(classification) medicine, medical specialty
8. the owner or manager of an inn
(synonym) innkeeper, boniface
(hypernym) patron
(hyponym) hostess
9. (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
(synonym) server
(hypernym) computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
(part-holonym) computer network
(classification) computer science, computing
Verb
1. be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"
(hypernym) entertain
(hyponym) feast, banquet, junket
(derivation) innkeeper, boniface
| hEnglish - advanced version |
hosting
hosting
\host"ing\ (?), n. [from host an army.] [obs.]
1. an encounter; a battle. "fierce hosting."
2. a muster or review.
hosting
\host"ing\ (?), n. [from host an army.] [obs.]
1. an encounter; a battle. "fierce hosting."
2. a muster or review.
| English Phonetics |
Hosting Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Raynet Business & Marketing Glossary |
Hosting
an internet term for the server that stores the clients web pages/site (in my case it is Cable and Wireless).
an internet term for the server that stores the clients web pages/site (in my case it is Cable and Wireless).
Hosting Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Hosting
Hosting can mean:
- Self-hosting - software distribution which provides all necessary source code to enable itself to be re-compiled from scratch
- Internet hosting service, including:
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