firewall

/ˈfaɪ.əˌwɔːl//ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌwɑl/

noun

  1. 1

    A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.

  2. 2

    The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.

  3. 3

    A hypothetical phenomenon where an observer falling into a black hole encounters high-energy quanta at or near the event horizon.

verb

  1. 1

    To protect with a firewall.

  2. 2

    To block with a firewall.

  3. 3

    (motor vehicles or aircraft) To use maximum acceleration.

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