servent

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noun

A peer-to-peer network node which has the functionality of both server and client.

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Meanings

nounservent (plural servents)

plural servents

  1. InternetA peer-to-peer network node which has the functionality of both server and client.

Origin

Blend of server + client. Introduced by the Gnutella network technology.

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APA

servent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/servent

MLA

“servent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/servent. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “servent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/servent.

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