proxy

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[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɒksi

[edit] Etymology 1

Contraction of Anglo-Norman procuracie, from Mediaeval Latin procuratia, from Latin procuratio.

[edit] Adjective

proxy (comparative more proxy, superlative most proxy)

1. Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

   a proxy indicator

   a proxy measurement

[edit] Noun

proxy (plural proxies)

1. An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
2. The authority to act for another, especially when written.
3. (software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
4. (sciences) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another

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• deputy
• substitute
• representative
• See also Wikisaurus:deputy

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to proxy (third-person singular simple present proxies, present participle proxying, simple past and past participle proxied)

1. To serve as a proxy for.
   • 1983, Alfred Blumstein, National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Sentencing Research, Research on Sentencing: The Search for Reform, page 143

     In many of the studies we reviewed, it is common practice to use an observed variable to proxy for a relevant variable that could not be observed.

2. (networking) To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to an other server for service.

[edit] Etymology 2

proximity + -y

[edit] Noun

proxy (plural proxies)

1. (gaming, slang) A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.
   • 2001: "TripleRaid", Perfect Dark: Glitch FAQ [1]

     (Make sure you don't move!! Might trigger a proxy..!)

   • 2001: "CyricZ", Perfect Dark: FAQ/Walkthrough [2]

     the only means the Protectors have of delaying is by laying mines and Sentry Guns, and the Runners can only use the Magnums to blow up Proxies and Sentries.

   • 2002: "yc", Super Smash Bros.: Kirby [3]

     Usually, the only reason I play in Yoshi's Island is to have fun with the clouds - put proxies on them, taunt from them, whatever.

   • 2006: "eatyourmumshead", Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory: Online Mode FAQ [4]

     You can also walk with your gun out, as this will limit your speed, allowing you do [sic] evade the proxies.

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• proxy mine

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[edit] Noun

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proxy m. inv.

1. (computing) proxy (interface program)