name server

neɪm ˈsɜrvər

Definition

Definition of name server - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

internet

TECH.

computer server that translates domain names to IP addresses

TECH.

When you type a URL, a name server quickly finds its IP address..
The name server was down, causing internet issues.
Each domain is linked to an IP by a name server.

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Expressions with name

bad name

poor reputation or lack of respect

The scandal gave the company a bad name.

name after

give something the same name as another thing

The street was named after a famous musician.

household name

person or thing very well known

The Beatles are a household name in music history.

name names

identify people involved in secretive activities

The witness was asked to name names during the trial.

have one's name on

be physically marked with someone's name

The book had his name on the cover.

have a bad name

be known by people for something negative or bad

That restaurant has a bad name for slow service.

Expressions with server

cake server

flat tool for serving cake slices

She used a cake server to serve the dessert.

pie server

utensil for serving slices of pie or cake

She used a pie server to serve the dessert.

wine server

person serving wine in a restaurant

The wine server recommended a fine red wine.

server's down

adj.

temporarily out of service

We can't access the database while the server's down for updates.

altar server

layperson assisting clergy during Christian liturgy

The altar server lit the candles before the mass.

secure server

computer server that protects data and connections using strong security measures

Customer payment details are processed through a secure server to prevent theft.

server-side

adj.

happening on a remote computer that sends data to users

The website uses server-side caching to make pages load faster.

remote server

computer on another network location providing services to connected clients

The app sends all user data to a remote server for processing.

backup server

computer machine that stores copied data for safety and recovery

All critical databases are saved nightly on a remote backup server.

data server

computer system or program that stores information and sends it to other devices

The company upgraded its data server to handle more user requests.

Terms with name server included in their meaning

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abbr.

abr: mail exchanger

server that receives email for a domain name

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French:serveur de noms, ...
German:Namensserver, ...
Italian:server dei nomi, ...
Spanish:servidor de nombres, ...
Portuguese:servidor de nomes, ...
Chinese:域名服务器, ...
Japanese:ネームサーバー, ...
Arabic:خَادِم الأَسْمَاء, ...
Hebrew:שֶׁרֶת שֵׁמוֹת, ...
Russian:сервер имён, ...
Ukrainian:сервер імен, ...
Hindi:नाम सर्वर, ...
Bengali:নাম সার্ভার, ...
Catalan:servidor de noms, ...
Czech:jmenný server, ...
Danish:navneserver, ...
Dutch:naamserver, ...
Greek:διακομιστής ονομάτων, ...
Hungarian:névszerver, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនមេឈ្មោះដែន, ...
Korean:이름 서버, ...
Persian:سرور نام, ...
Polish:serwer nazw, ...
Portuguese (BR):servidor de nomes, ...
Romanian:server de nume, ...
Swedish:namnserver, ...
Thai:เนมเซิร์ฟเวอร์, ...
Turkish:isim sunucusu, ...
Vietnamese:máy chủ tên miền, ...

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