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| − | [[Category: | + | In sociological terms, a '''host''' is a person who receives or entertains guests at [[home]] or elsewhere. The [[term]] is frequently used to describe a master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a [[television]] or [[radio]] program. |
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| + | The term can also be used in [[biology]] to describe the [[organism]] in which a [[parasite]] lives. | ||
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| + | It can also be used in [[computing]], where it generally is used to denote a single [[computer]] on a computer [[network]]. | ||
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| + | In religion, the term can describe the consecrated bread in the [[Eucharist]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:37, September 15, 2008
The term Host has a number of meanings:
In sociological terms, a host is a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere. The term is frequently used to describe a master of ceremonies, moderator, or interviewer for a television or radio program.
The term can also be used in biology to describe the organism in which a parasite lives.
It can also be used in computing, where it generally is used to denote a single computer on a computer network.
In religion, the term can describe the consecrated bread in the Eucharist.