read-only access

noun

A permission to access files or directories where the user is only allowed to read or view, not to make changes.

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Meanings

nounread-only access (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingA permission to access files or directories where the user is only allowed to read or view, not to make changes.

    If they want read-only access for political purposes — fine. But don’t give them write access.”

    2025 February 18, Jeanne Sahadi, “DOGE’s request for IRS data systems access may pose risks to tax filers”, in CNN

Translations

Icelandic lesaðgangur
  • lesaðgangurpermission where the user cannot make changes
Cite this entry
APA

read-only access. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/read-only%20access

MLA

“read-only access.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/read-only%20access. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “read-only access,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/read-only%20access.

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