"rate limiting" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rate limiting (uncountable)
  1. (computing) The process of limiting the number of requests made to a server so as to avoid overloading it. Wikipedia link: rate limiting Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: rate limit, rate limiter
    Sense id: en-rate_limiting-en-noun-WXxc6e2T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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