"front-end" meaning in English

See front-end in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} front-end (not comparable)
  1. (computing) Relating to the front end or user interface of a hardware or software system. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing Derived forms: front-end loader, front-end processor
    Sense id: en-front-end-en-adj-eaqdVEUV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 9 22 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (finance) Of a financial transaction, paid or charged first. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-front-end-en-adj-zz19cQmj Topics: business, finance

Noun

Forms: front-ends [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} front-end (plural front-ends)
  1. Alternative form of front end Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: front end
    Sense id: en-front-end-en-noun-fNy7VA54

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for front-end meaning in English (2.4kB)

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