proxy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
2. 2
   noun The authority to act for another, especially when written.
3. 3
   noun The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
4. 4
   noun A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
5. 5
   noun An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
6. 6
   verb To serve as a proxy for.
7. 7
   verb To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.
8. 8
   adjective Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.