Client vs. Server
Clientnoun
A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.
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(computing) The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.
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One who receives help or services from a professional such as a lawyer or accountant.
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(legal) A person who employs or retains an attorney to represent him or her in any legal matter, or one who merely divulges confidential matters to an attorney while pursuing professional assistance without subsequently retaining the attorney.
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A citizen who put himself under the protection of a man of distinction and influence, who was called his patron.
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A dependent; one under the protection of another.
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One who consults a legal adviser, or submits his cause to his management.
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a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
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someone who pays for goods or services
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(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
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a person or organization using the services of a lawyer or other professional person or company
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a person being dealt with by social or medical services
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(in a network) a desktop computer or workstation that is capable of obtaining information and applications from a server
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a program that is capable of obtaining a service provided by another program
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(in ancient Rome) a plebeian under the protection of a patrician.
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a dependant; a hanger-on.
Servernoun
(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
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(computing) A computer dedicated to running such programs.
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One who serves.
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A waitress or waiter.
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(tennis) The player who serves the ball.
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A priest's attendant at the celebration of the Eucharist.
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A tray for dishes; a salver.
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A spoon for serving food.
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One who serves.
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A tray for dishes; a salver.
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a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
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(court games) the player who serves to start a point
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(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
Servernoun
utensil used in serving food or drink
