silo

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.

2. 2

   From the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.

3. 3

   An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.

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   1. 4

      An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting…

      An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.

      • A silo is created when members in one department or function do not interact with those in another department, even though there might be operational benefits to the interaction.
   2. 5

      A structure in the information system that is poorly networked with other structures,…

      A structure in the information system that is poorly networked with other structures, with data exchange hampered.

      • Our networking is organized in silos, and employees lose time manually transferring data.
   3. 6

      A group of like-minded individuals who are not exposed to outside opinions or input.

   4. 7

      In Microsoft Windows operating systems, a kernel object for isolating groups of threads.

   5. 8

      To store in a silo.

   6. 9

      To separate

      To separate; to isolate.

      • Sheel Mohnot, a venture capitalist friend of Bi’s who has commissioned twiblings, said the problem is that information is siloed when “each agency has their own database of wombs.”

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