 ##  [Gateway](/gateway) 

  ##  [Gateway](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/gateway-0) 

  
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**Information &amp; Communication Dictionary**

 
Definition

A device, service, or function that bridges, translates, or mediates communications between different network architectures, protocol families, or administrative domains by converting addressing, protocol semantics, or data formats as necessary; a gateway operates at one or more layers and establishes an interoperability boundary between domains.