FIREWALL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the application of maximum thrust
    Usage Example(s)
    • he slammed the throttle to the firewall
    Hypernyms(s) firewall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
    Hypernyms(s) firewall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • (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
    Hypernyms(s) firewall is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower