proxy
/ˈpɹɒk.si/
Dictionary
noun
- An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
- The authority to act for another, especially when written.
- The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
- A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
- An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
verb
- To serve as a proxy for.
- To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.
adjective
- Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
"a proxy indicator"
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