port
A physical entry or exit point of a cryptographic module that provides access to the module for physical signals, represented by logical information flows (physically separated ports do not share the same physical pin or wire).
Senses
A port is nothing more than an integer that uniquely identifies an endpoint of a communication stream. Only one process per machine can listen on the same port number.
A process or application-specific software element serving as a communication endpoint for the Transport Layer IP protocols (UDP and TCP)
Either an endpoint to a logical connection or a physical connection to a computer.
(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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- acronym
- Port number
- synonym
- embrasureinterfacelarboardport wineporthole
- alternatephrasing
- Port
- plural
- ports
- possessive
- port's
- pluralpossessive
- ports'