Hacker

  • 121hacker — hack·er || hækÉ™(r) n. (Computers) one who loves computers, one who knows a lot about computers, computer freak; one who illegally breaks into computer systems …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 122hacker — noun (C) informal someone who secretly uses or changes the information in other people s computer systems hacking noun (U) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 123hacker — A person who uses a computer system without authorization, generally gaining access by means of a telephone connection …

    Accounting dictionary

  • 124hacker — An individual with a good understanding of the structure and operation of computer networks, who deliberately breaks into confidential systems. In many cases there are no malign intentions, although hackers can cause damage by inadvertently… …

    Big dictionary of business and management

  • 125hacker — An individual who attempts to gain unauthorized access to computer networks or files. Hackers may be motivated by a desire to corrupt files or to commit another criminal act, or even by the enjoyment of a sense of danger in testing the security… …

    Auditor's dictionary

  • 126hacker — hack·er …

    English syllables

  • 127hacker — [ˈhækə] noun [C] someone who uses a computer in order to connect secretly and illegally to other people s computers …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 128hacker — hack•er [[t]ˈhæk ər[/t]] n. 1) cvb one that hacks 2) cvb sts a person who engages in an activity without talent or skill 3) cmp Slang. a) a computer enthusiast who is esp. proficient in programming b) a computer user who attempts to gain… …

    From formal English to slang