CLIENT

node, client, guest

(noun) (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

customer, client

(noun) someone who pays for goods or services

client

(noun) a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

client (plural clients)

A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

(computing) The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.

One who receives help or services from a professional such as a lawyer or accountant.

(legal) A person who employs or retains an attorney to represent him or her in any legal matter, or one who merely divulges confidential matters to an attorney while pursuing professional assistance without subsequently retaining the attorney.

Synonyms

• (customer): buyer, customer, punter

Antonyms

• (computing): server

Hyponyms

(Hyponyms of client (computing)):

• fat client

• heavy client

• hybrid client

• lean client

• rich client

• RTE client

• slim client

• thick client

• thin client

• ultra-thin client

• Web client

• zero client

Holonyms

• (customer): clientele

Anagrams

• lectin, lentic

Source: Wiktionary


Cli"ent, n. Etym: [L. cliens, -emtis, for cluens, one who hears (in relation to his protector), a client, fr. L. cluere to be named or called; akin to Gr. çry, and E. loud: cf. F. client. See Loud.]

1. (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: A citizen who put himself under the protection of a man of distinction and influence, who was called his patron.

2. A dependent; one under the protection of another. I do think they are your friends and clients, And fearful to disturb you. B. Jonson.

3. (Law)

Definition: One who consults a legal adviser, or submits his cause to his management.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

27 May 2025

DIRECTIONALITY

(noun) the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; “the directionality of written English is from left to right”


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