thin client

noun

A minimal client that relies on the server to do most of its processing.

Similar
lean clientslim clientzero client
Opposite
fat client
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Meanings

nounthin client (plural thin clients)

plural thin clients

  1. computingA minimal client that relies on the server to do most of its processing.

    Synonyms: lean client, slim client, zero client · Antonyms: fat client

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA minimal client that relies on the server to do most of its processing.

Similar
lean clientslim clientzero client
Opposite
fat client
Also see
lean clientslim clientzero client

Translations

Polish cienki klient
  • cienki klienta minimal client that relies on the server to do most of its processing
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APA

thin client. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thin%20client

MLA

“thin client.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thin%20client. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thin client,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thin%20client.

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