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gateway

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ// UK //ɡˈeɪtweɪ// gate·way

n. a way to connect two different computer networks so they can talk to each other. It acts like a door that lets information pass from one system to another.

n. a network node that connects two different networks using different protocols, acting as an entry and exit point for data. It serves as a protocol converter to facilitate communication between disparate systems.


SIMPLE

The router acts as a gateway to the internet.

CONTEXTUAL

If the default gateway is configured incorrectly, your computer will be unable to communicate with devices outside your local network.

COMPLEX

In enterprise environments, a secure email gateway filters incoming traffic to block malicious attachments and phishing attempts before they reach the internal mail server.

Origin

From gate + way.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'to' when describing the connection point between networks.

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