HyperDic: gate

English > 7 senses of the word gate:
NOUNartifactgatea movable barrier in a fence or wall
artifactgate, logic gatea computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
possessiongatetotal admission receipts at a sports event
artifactgatepassageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
VERBpossessiongatesupply with a gate
contactgatecontrol with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
changegaterestrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory / dormitory or campus as a means / means of punishment
gate > pronunciation
Soundsgey't
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > gate: 7 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA movable barrier in a fence or wall.
InstancesDipylon gate, DipylonA gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive / distinctive style of pottery has been found
Partshinge, flexible jointA joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
lockA fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
Narrowerhead gateA gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
lock-gateA gate that can be locked
lychgate, lichgateA roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
portcullisgate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town
posternA small gate in the rear of a fort / fort or castle
tail gateA gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end
tailgate, tailboardA gate at the rear of a vehicle
tollgate, tollbarA gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
turnpike(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
turnstileA gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms
wicket, wicket door, wicket gatesmall gate or door / door (especially one that is part of a larger / larger door / door)
Broadermovable barrierA barrier that can be moved to allow passage
Spanishbarrera, portón, puerta, verja
Catalanporta, reixat, taquilla
Verbsgatesupply with a gate
English > gate: 7 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs.
Synonymlogic gate
NarrowerAND circuit, AND gateA circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire
NAND circuit, NAND gateA logic gate that produces an output / output that is the inverse of the output / output of an AND gate
OR circuit, OR gateA gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
X-OR circuit, XOR circuit, XOR gategate for exclusive OR
Broadercomputer circuitA circuit that is part of a computer
Catalanporta lògica
English > gate: 7 senses > noun 3, possession
MeaningTotal admission receipts at a sports event.
Broadergross, revenue, receiptsThe entire amount of income before any deductions are made
Spanishrecaudación
Catalanrecaptació
English > gate: 7 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningPassageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.
Part ofair terminal, airport terminalA terminal that serves air travelers or air freight
Narrowerarrival gategate where passengers disembark
departure gategate where passengers embark
BroaderpassagewayA passage between rooms or between buildings
Spanishpuerta
English > gate: 7 senses > verb 1, possession
MeaningSupply with a gate.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The house was gated"
CategoryarchitectureThe profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
Broadersupply, provide, render, furnishGive something useful or necessary to
Nounsgatea movable barrier in a fence or wall
English > gate: 7 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningControl with a valve or other device that functions like a gate.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderoperate, controlHandle and cause to function
English > gate: 7 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningrestrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory / dormitory or campus as a means / means of punishment.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderrestrict, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttleplace limits on (extent or access)

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