Firewall Meaning

There are 3 meaning(s) for word Firewall

Meaning 1 : a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle

Meaning 2 : (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust

    Example : he moved the throttle to the firewall

Meaning 3 : (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet