direct access
daɪˈrɛkt ˈæksɛs
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Definition of direct access - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
shortcutability to reach something without intermediaries
  • The manager has direct access to the CEO.
2.
technologyTECH.ability to access data in a non-sequential mannerTECH.
  • The database allows direct access to records.
random access
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Expressions with direct access

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have direct access tov.
be able to reach or use something without needing another step
Only administrators have direct access to the confidential files.

Expressions with direct

direct hitn.
action or statement with immediate powerful effect
Her comment was a direct hit on his ego.
direct linen.
phone connection without intermediaries
She called the manager on his direct line.
direct responsen.
immediate reaction to a stimulus or action
The joke received a direct response from the audience..
in a direct lineadv.
moving straight from one point to another
The road runs in a direct line to the city.
as a direct result ofadv.
because something happened right after another event
He lost his job as a direct result of the mistake.
come direct fromv.
arrive straight from a place or source without stops
These apples come direct from the farm.

Expressions with access

have access tov.
be able to use or reach something
Only students have access to the library computers.
instant accessn.
ability to reach or use something immediately without waiting
The subscription includes instant access to all premium articles.
wheelchair accessn.
ability for people using wheelchairs to enter and use a place
The museum now offers wheelchair access to all exhibition floors.
access coden.
sequence of characters for secure service entry
Enter your access code to unlock the phone.
access roadn.
road providing access to a specific place
The access road connects the village to the main street.
public accessn.
ability for the general public to use or enter
The park provides public access to the lake.
public access televisionn.
television service where community members create and share programs
Public access television lets anyone make and show their own programs.
restricted accessadj.
limited to certain people or conditions, not freely open to everyone
This is a restricted access area for staff members only.
access cardn.
plastic card used to open locked areas or use protected services
Employees swipe an access card to enter the main office.
access passn.
document, card or code that allows entry to a place or service
You need an access pass to enter the concert venue tonight.

Terms related to direct access

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approachavailabilityconnectioncontactentryinterfaceproximityreachaccesscomputerdatainformation

Terms with direct access included in their meaning

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garden flatn.
apartment type
ground floor apartment with direct access to a garden
primary storagen.
hardware
main memory in a computer for quick, direct CPU access
memory mappedadj.
technology
mapped into memory for direct access
DASDacr.
acr: direct access storage device
device for storing data directly
DMAacr.
acr: direct memory access
way for computers to access memory directly
private-wire housen.
finance company
brokerage firm with direct market access using private communication lines
real moden.
technology
default CPU mode allowing direct memory access

Examples of direct access in a sentence

  • He has direct access to the confidential files.
  • Users have direct access to their cloud storage.
  • The software provides direct access to system settings.

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  1. French:accès direct, ...
  2. German:direkter Zugang, Direktzugriff, ...
  3. Italian:accesso diretto, ...
  4. Spanish:acceso directo, acceso inmediato, ...
  5. Portuguese:acesso direto, ...
  6. Chinese:直接访问, 随机访问, ...
  7. Japanese:直接アクセス, ダイレクトアクセス, ...
  8. Arabic:وُصُول مُبَاشِر, الوُصُول المُبَاشِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:גִּישָׁה יְשִׁירָה, גִּישָׁה יְשִׁירָה, ...
  10. Russian:прямой доступ, непосредственный доступ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прямий доступ, ...
  12. Hindi:सीधी पहुँच, ...

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