server

noun
/ˈsɜːvə/UK/ˈsɝvɚ/US

Etymology

From Middle English servere, equivalent to serve + -er.

  1. inherited from servere

Definitions

  1. A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same…

    A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.

  2. A computer dedicated to running such programs.

  3. A community space where only those who joined it can communicate in channels.

    • Please take a look at my log its completely going haywire… My server is changing the admin name and doesn’t store any created channels.
    • Discord gives you the power to create an invite-only home for your friends or community - a place where you can talk, hang out, and have fun. We call these special places - servers [...]
  4. + 4 more definitions
    1. One who serves.

    2. A tray for dishes.

    3. A spoon for serving food.

    4. A surname originating as an occupation.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at server. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at server. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at server

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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