sidechannel

English

noun
Definitions
  • (computer) An indirect source of information about what a system is doing, such as execution time, version number, etc.
  • A small branch from the main flow of a river, hydrolic system, or electronic circuit.

Etymology

Compound from English side (long, trailing, ample, vast, distant) + English channel.

Origin

English

channel

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