"multitier" meaning in English

See multitier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌmʌl.tiˈtɪə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌmʌl.tiˈtɪɚ/ [General-American]
Etymology: From multi- + tier (“range, layer, rank”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|tier|id2=row; rank|t2=range, layer, rank}} multi- + tier (“range, layer, rank”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multitier (not comparable)
  1. Having many tiers; multitiered. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multitier-en-adj-oIsts-F8 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with multi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53
  2. (software engineering) Of or relating to a client–server architecture in which presentation, application processing, and data management functions are physically separated. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: n-tier
    Sense id: en-multitier-en-adj-8SaZsTTh Categories (other): Software engineering, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Alternative forms

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