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The correct spelling is proxy.
How to pronounce proxy
/ˈpɹɒk.si/
nounIPA: /ˈpɹɒk.si/
Say it like: Pro-xee
The correct spelling is proxy. An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person. For example: "a proxy indicator"
Usage Examples
“a proxy indicator”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
- 2.The authority to act for another, especially when written.
- 3.The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.
- 4.A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another
- 5.An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.
verb
- 1.To serve as a proxy for.
- 2.To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.
adjective
- 1.Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.
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