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gate

noun

1 gate

A movable barrier in a fence or wall.

Roget 706: prevention, preclusion, obstruction, stoppage; embolus, embolism [Med.]; infarct [Med.]; interruption, interception, interclusion; hindrance, impedition; retardment, ... show more

Roget 66: beginning, commencement, opening, outset, incipience, inception, inchoation; introduction etc. (precursor) 64; alpha, initial; inauguration, ... show more

Roget 232: inclosure, envelope; case etc. (receptacle) 191; wrapper; girdle etc. 230.    pen, fold; pen fold, in fold, ... show more

Roget 260: hole, foramen; puncture, perforation; fontanel; transforation; pinhole, keyhole, loophole, porthole, peephole, mousehole, pigeonhole; eye of a needle; ... show more

Dutch: gate, poort, hek, overwegboom, spoorboom, toegangshek
Polish: brama

2 gate

A computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs.

synonym: logic gate.

3 gate

Total admission receipts at a sports event.

4 gate

Passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark.

verb

1 gate

Supply with a gate.

2 gate

Control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate.

3 gate

Restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment.


Moby thesaurus: French door, aboideau, access, admissions, air lock, arch dam, archway, assemblage, attendance, audience, avails, back door, backstop, ball cock, ball valve, bamboo curtain, bank, bar, barrage, barrier ... show more.

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