access (
http://definr.com/access)
n 1: the right to enter [syn:
entree,
admittance]
2: the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of
something (as services or membership)
3: a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the
access to the bridge" [syn:
approach]
4: (computer science) the operation of reading or writing
stored information [syn:
memory access]
5: the act of approaching or entering; "he gained access to the
building"
v 1: obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information
on a computer
2: reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in
this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I
climb on the roof" [syn:
get at]