host system

US: /ˈhoʊst ˌsɪstəm/

Definition

Definition of host system - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

main computer or environment that runs and supports other systems or programs

TECH.

The virtual machines share the same host system for processing power and storage.
The sensors transmit data directly to the host system.
If the host system crashes, all connected terminals go offline.

eye-catching

noticeable

striking

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Expressions with host

heavenly host

large group of angels or celestial beings

The heavenly host sang praises in the night sky.

a host of

det.

a large number of something

There are a host of reasons why this might happen.

host with the most

person who is very welcoming and generous at social events

He is always the host with the most at parties.

a whole host of

det.

indicates a large number or variety of things

There are a whole host of reasons to visit the museum.

play host to

host an important event or visitor

The city will play host to the annual conference.

host country

country where an international event is held

Brazil was the host country for the 2016 Olympics.

Expressions with system

old-boy system

system of favoritism among former classmates

He got the job through the old-boy system.

system crash

sudden failure of a computer system

The system crash caused data loss.

spoils system

system of rewarding loyal party members with public office

Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.

turnkey system

fully operational solution requiring no setup

They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.

break the system

cause a system to stop working

The new software update might break the system.

cheat the system

use dishonest methods to gain advantage

He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.

get it out of my system

express or experience something to stop feeling it inside

I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.

out of one's system

adj.

no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts

After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.

buck the system

resist or oppose established rules or authority

She decided to buck the system and start her own business.

game the system

use rules to gain unfair advantage

He tried to game the system to win the contest.

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fully qualified domain name

technology

complete internet host name showing exact position in the domain system

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French:système hôte, ...
German:Hostsystem, ...
Italian:sistema host, ...
Spanish:sistema anfitrión, ...
Portuguese:sistema anfitrião, ...
Chinese:主机系统, ...
Japanese:ホストシステム, ...
Arabic:النِّظامُ المُضِيف, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת מְאָרַחַת, ...
Russian:хост-система, ...
Ukrainian:хост-система, ...
Hindi:होस्ट सिस्टम, ...
Bengali:হোস্ট সিস্টেম, ...
Catalan:sistema amfitrió, ...
Czech:hostitelský systém, ...
Danish:værtsystem, ...
Dutch:hostsysteem, ...
Greek:σύστημα υποδοχής, ...
Hungarian:gazdarendszer, ...
Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធម៉ាស៊ីនមេ, ...
Korean:호스트 시스템, ...
Persian:سیستم میزبان, ...
Polish:system hosta, ...
Portuguese (BR):sistema hospedeiro, ...
Romanian:sistem gazdă, ...
Swedish:värdsystem, ...
Thai:ระบบโฮสต์, ...
Turkish:ana sistem, ...
Vietnamese:hệ thống chủ, ...

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