Gateway: meaning, definitions and examples
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gateway
[ หษกeษชtweษช ]
network
A gateway is a network node that connects two networks using different protocols, so that data can be passed from one to the other. It acts as an entry and exit point for data traffic.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- A firewall can act as a gateway between a private network and the internet.
- The router serves as a gateway for devices to connect to the local network.
technology
In technology, a gateway is a hardware device or software program that performs a conversion from one protocol to another. It enables communication between systems that would otherwise be incompatible.
Synonyms
converter, interface, translator
Examples of usage
- The VoIP gateway converts analog voice signals into digital data packets for transmission over the internet.
- Some gateways translate HTTP requests into HTTPS for secure communication.
Translations
Translations of the word "gateway" in other languages:
๐ต๐น portรฃo
- entrada
- portal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคตเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Tor
- Eingang
- Pforte
๐ฎ๐ฉ gerbang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพัะพัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ brama
๐ฏ๐ต ใฒใผใ
๐ซ๐ท portail
๐ช๐ธ puerta
๐น๐ท kapฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุงุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ brรกna
๐ธ๐ฐ brรกna
๐จ๐ณ ๅคง้จ
๐ธ๐ฎ vrata
๐ฎ๐ธ hliรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐาะฟะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qapฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ puerta
Word origin
The word 'gateway' originated from the Old English word 'geatwe' which means an opening or passage. Over time, it evolved to refer to a means of access or entry. In the context of networks and technology, the term gateway gained prominence in the late 20th century with the rise of the internet and the need for interoperability between different systems and protocols.
See also: gate, gatekeeper.