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Vinony

server

noun

  1. computer program or device that provides access to a central resource or other functionality for clients
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜːvə/ / /ˈsɝvɚ/

name

Etymology: Occupational surname from server.

  1. A surname originating as an occupation.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English servere, equivalent to serve + -er.

  1. A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
  2. A computer dedicated to running such programs.

    “Now we are liberal with our innermost secrets, spraying them into the public ether with a generosity our forebears could not have imagined. Where we once sent love letters in a sealed envelope, or stuck photographs of our children in a family album, now such private material is despatched to servers and clouds operated by people we don't know and will never meet.”

  3. A community space where only those who joined it can communicate in channels.

    “Please take a look at my log its completely going haywire… My server is changing the admin name and doesn’t store any created channels.”

    “Discord gives you the power to create an invite-only home for your friends or community - a place where you can talk, hang out, and have fun. We call these special places - servers [...]”

  4. One who serves.
  5. One who serves.
  6. One who serves.
  7. A tray for dishes.
  8. A spoon for serving food.