access

Noun

• the act of approaching or entering
  • he gained access to the building
    

• (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information

• a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)

• a way of entering or leaving
  • he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge
    

• the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)

• the right to enter

Verb

• reach or gain access to
  • How does one access the attic in this house?
    
  • I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof
    

• obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  memory access , access code , approach , entree , accession , admission , admittance , get at