access

(noun) the right to enter. Synonyms: entree, accession, admission, admittance.

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

(noun) a way of entering or leaving. Synonyms: approach. Example: "He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge."

(noun) 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.). Synonyms: access code.

(noun) (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information. Synonyms: memory access.

(noun) the act of approaching or entering. Example: "He gained access to the building."

(verb) obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer.

(verb) reach or gain access to. Synonyms: get at. Examples: "How does one access the attic in this house?." "I cannot get to the t.v. antenna, even if i climb on the roof."