client-server

adjective

Meaning

Describes computer software usually comprising a number of client modules, and a server module to which they are connected in some way. The clients make requests of the server; the server processes the requests and returns the results to the appropriate client.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

client-side(English)server-side(English)multitier(English)local(English)serverwide(English)asynchronous(English)modular(English)cloudy(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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