- the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- a way or means of approach: The only access to the house was a rough dirt road.
- the state or quality of being approachable: Located deep in the woods on an island with no dock, the cabin was difficult of access.
- approach to God through Jesus Christ.
- an attack or onset, as of a disease or symptom: Some influenza patients experience attacks for many weeks after the primary access.In a violent access of coughing I fractured one of my ribs.
- a sudden, strong burst of emotion: In an access of clumsy tenderness, he tried to dry the tears that trembled on her eyelashes.
- accession.
- public-access television.
- to make contact with or gain access to; be able to reach, approach, enter, etc.: Bank customers can access their checking accounts instantly through the online portal.
- (of a program or system component) to retrieve (data) for use by another program or application or for transfer from one part of the system to another: This key enables other applications to access data from within the event management system even if you aren't logged in.
- (of programming, time, etc.) available to the public: Six channels now offer access services.
- the act of approaching or entering
- the condition of allowing entry, esp (of a building or room) allowing entry by wheelchairs, prams, etc
- the right or privilege to approach, reach, enter, or make use of something
- a way or means of approach or entry
- the opportunity or right to see or approach someone
- designating programmes made by the general public as distinguished from those made by professional broadcasters
- a sudden outburst or attack, as of rage or disease
- to gain access to; make accessible or available
- (tr) computing
- to obtain or retrieve (information) from a storage device
- to place (information) in a storage device
