Proxy vs Alternate - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between proxy and alternate

is that proxy is used as a proxy or acting as a proxy while alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As nouns the difference between proxy and alternate

is that proxy is an agent or substitute authorized to act for another person while alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As verbs the difference between proxy and alternate

is that proxy is to serve as a proxy for while alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

proxy

English

(wikipedia proxy)

Etymology 1

Contraction of (etyl) procuracie'', from ''procuratia'', from (etyl) ''procuratio .

Adjective

(en adjective)

Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

a proxy indicator

a proxy measurement

Noun

(proxies)

An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.

* Blackstone

Every peer may make another lord of parliament his proxy , to vote for him in his absence.

The authority to act for another, especially when written.

* Burke

I have no man's proxy : I speak only for myself.

The written appointment of a proctor in suits in the ecclesiastical courts.

(Burrill)

(sciences) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another

(software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly.

Synonyms

* deputy * substitute * representative * See also

Derived terms

* proxy abuse * proxy battle * proxy bullying * proxy card * proxy fight * proxy marriage * proxy murder * proxy pattern * proxy server * proxy voting * proxy war * caching proxy * complexity-hiding proxy * copy-on-write proxy * dynamic proxy * firewall proxy * forward proxy * protection proxy * remote proxy * reverse proxy * smart-reference proxy * surrogate proxy * synchronisation proxy * virtual proxy

Verb

To serve as a proxy for.

* 1983 , Alfred Blumstein, National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Sentencing Research, Research on Sentencing: The Search for Reform , page 143

In many of the studies we reviewed, it is common practice to use an observed variable to proxy for a relevant variable that could not be observed.

(networking) To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service.

Etymology 2

prox'imity + ' -y

Noun

(proxies)

(gaming, slang) A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance.

* 2001 , "TripleRaid", Perfect Dark: Glitch FAQ [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/198275/7974]

(Make sure you don't move!! Might trigger a proxy ..!)

* 2001 , "CyricZ", Perfect Dark: FAQ/Walkthrough [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/198275/8052]

the only means the Protectors have of delaying is by laying mines and Sentry Guns, and the Runners can only use the Magnums to blow up Proxies and Sentries.

* 2002 , "yc", Super Smash Bros.: Kirby [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/n64/file/198854/9449]

Usually, the only reason I play in Yoshi's Island is to have fun with the clouds - put proxies on them, taunt from them, whatever.

* 2006 , "eatyourmumshead", Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory: Online Mode FAQ [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/924556/43994]

You can also walk with your gun out, as this will limit your speed, allowing you do [sic] evade the proxies .

Synonyms

* proxy mine English words suffixed with -y ----

alternate

English

(Webster 1913)

Adjective

(-)

Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

And bid alternate passions fall and rise . -

(mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.

the alternate members 1, 3, 5, 7, etc.

(US) Other; alternative.

Hyperlinked text is displayed in alternate color in a Web browser.

(botany) Distributed, as leaves, singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence.

(Gray)

Noun

(en noun)

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

* Matthew Prior

Grateful alternates of substantial.

(US) A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.

(mathematics) A proportion derived from another proportion by interchanging the means.

(US) A replacement of equal or greater value or function.

(heraldry) Figures or tinctures that succeed each other by turns.

Verb

(alternat)

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

* Grew

The most high God, in all things appertaining unto this life, for sundry wise ends alternates the disposition of good and evil.

To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; followed by with .

The flood and ebb tides alternate with each other.

To vary by turns.

''The land alternates between rocky hills and sandy plains.

Derived terms

* alternate allegation * alternate angles * alternate generation * alternately * alternation

External links

* * * * * alternate in The Online Etymology Dictionary English heteronyms ----