Definitions of access:

  • noun:   the act of approaching or entering
    Example: "He gained access to the building"
  • noun:   a way of entering or leaving
    Example: "He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"
  • noun:   (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
  • noun:   the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)
  • noun:   the right to enter
  • verb:   obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
  • verb:   reach or gain access to
    Example: "How does one access the attic in this house?"