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Definition of back end noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

back end

noun
 
/ˌbæk ˈend/
 
/ˌbæk ˈend/
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  1. (especially British English) the end of a period or process
    • the back end of last year
    opposite front end (3)
  2. (especially British English, informal) a person’s bottom (= the part they sit on) synonym rear end (2)
  3. (computing) the part of a computer system that the user does not directly use and cannot easily access, usually the part that is responsible for storing and controlling data
    • The back end has three parts to it: server, application and database.
    compare front end (2)Topics Computersc2
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