Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
adjacency
    n 1: the attribute of being so near as to be touching [syn:
         adjacency, contiguity, contiguousness]
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Adjacence \Ad"ja"cence\, Adjacency \Ad*ja"cen*cy\, [Cf. LL.
   adjacentia.]
   1. The state or attribute of being adjacent or contiguous;
      contiguity; the attribute of being so near as to be
      touching; as, the adjacency of lands or buildings.

   Syn: contiguousness
        [1913 Webster]

   2. That which is adjacent. [R.] --Sir T. Browne.
      [1913 Webster]
3. The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018)
adjacency
adjacent

    A relationship between two network devices,
   e.g. routers, which are connected by one media segment so
   that a packet sent by one can reach the other without going
   through another network device.  The concept of adjacency is
   important in the exchange of routing information.

   Adjacent SNA nodes are nodes connected to a given node
   with no intervening nodes.  In DECnet and OSI, adjacent
   nodes share a common segment (Ethernet, FDDI, Token
   Ring).

   (1998-03-10)
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy