Definizione monolingua

host

host (third-person singular simple present hosts, present participle hosting, simple past and past participle hosted)

1. To perform the role of a host.

   Our company will host the annual conference this year.

   I was terrible at hosting that show.

   I’ll be hosting tonight. I hope I’m not terrible.

   Kremvax hosts a variety of services.

2. (computing, Internet) To run software made available to a remote user or process.
   • 1987 May 7, Selden E. Ball, Jr., Re: Ethernet Terminal Concentrators, comp.protocols.tcp-ip, Usenet

     CMU/TEK TCP/IP software uses an excessive amount of cpu resources for terminal support both outbound, when accessing another system, and inbound, when the local system is hosting a session.

host (plural hosts)

1. A person who allows a guest, particularly into the host’s home.

   A good host is always considerate of the guest’s needs.

2. A person or organization responsible for running an event.

   Our company is host of the annual conference this year.

3. A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.

   The host was terrible, but the acts themselves were good.

4. (computing, Internet, Unix) Any computer attached to a network.
5. (computing, networking) A computer or software component that provides services.

   This machine is the host of the name server.

6. (biology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.

   Viruses depend on the host that they infect in order to be able to reproduce

7. (evolutionism, genetics) An organism bearing certain genetic material.

   The so-called junk DNA provides no benefit to its host.

Definizione dizionario host

ospite

	host
	computing: computer attached to a network
	A computer that acts as a source of information or signals. The host computer provides services, such as news, mail, or data, to computers that connect to it. The term can refer to almost any kind of computer, from a centralized mainframe that is a host to its terminals, to a server that is host to its clients, to a desktop PC that is host to its devices, such as printers and scanners.

	ospitante
	person who allows a guest

	ospitare
	perform the role of a host

	moderatore
	moderator

	organizzatore
	person or organisation responsible for running an event

	ostia
	consecrated bread

	server
	computing: computer or software component that provides services

affluenza

anfitrione

armata

elaboratore host

elaboratore ospite

esercito

fola

folla

gran numero

moltitudine

oste

ostia consacrata

padrone

proteggere

riparare

schiera

sistema su cui gira un’applicazione

stuolo

Altri significati:

biology: cell or organism which harbors another organism

(computing, Internet, Unix) Any computer attached to a network.

multitude of people arrayed as an army

large number of items

(evolutionism, genetics) An organism bearing certain genetic material.

A person who allows a guest, particularly into the host’s home.

A large number of items; a large inventory.

A person or organization responsible for running an event.

To perform the role of a host.

(computing, networking) A computer or software component that provides services.

Thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service, especially in the celebration of the eucharist.

head (of a household)

A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.

Organism that harbors a virus, parasite, or other pathogen, typically providing nourishment and shelter.

(Catholicism) The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.

(computing, Internet) To run software made available to a remote user or process.

A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)

computing: run software for a remote user or process

(biology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.