What does console mean?

Definitions for console
ˈkɒn soʊlcon·sole

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. console table, consolenoun

    a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall

  2. consolenoun

    a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)

  3. consolenoun

    an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)

    "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"

  4. cabinet, consoleverb

    housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television

  5. comfort, soothe, console, solaceverb

    give moral or emotional strength to

GCIDE

  1. Consolenoun

    the desklike controlling unit of an organ containing the keyboard, pedals, stops, etc. by means of which the organ is played.

  2. Consolenoun

    a home entertainment device such as a television, radio, phonograph, CD player, or combination of these, designed as a piece of furniture, to stand on the floor rather than on a table or in a separate cabinet; -- also used attributively in the phrase console model.

  3. Consolenoun

    (Engineering) The controlling portion of an electrical, electronic, or mechanical device or system, from which the operator may observe the state of the system as indicated by gauges or on some form of display{n3}, and may direct or control the action of the system.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. CONSOLEnoun

    In architecture, is a part or member projecting in manner of a bracket, or shoulder-piece, serving to support a cornice, bust, vase, beam, and frequently used as keys of arches. Ephraim Chambers

    Etymology: French.

  2. To CONSOLEverb

    To comfort; to cheer; to free from the sense of misery.

    Etymology: consolor, Lat.

    Others the syren sisters compass round,
    And empty heads console with empty sound. Alexander Pope, Dunciad.

ChatGPT

  1. console

    A console typically refers to a device or interface used to control or operate electronic devices, typically computers or gaming systems. It may include physical buttons, knobs, or touchscreens that allow users to input commands and interact with the device or software. Consoles are commonly used for managing settings, running programs, playing games, or troubleshooting technical issues. They provide users with a centralized and accessible way to control and navigate various functionalities of the device or system.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Consoleverb

    to cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe

  2. Consolenoun

    a bracket whose projection is not more than half its height

  3. Consolenoun

    any small bracket; also, a console table

  4. Etymology: [F.]

Wikidata

  1. Console

    Console is an electronic music project by Martin Gretschmann, the lead programmer for German band Notwist. Relying heavily on elements of electronic music, Console's music is reminiscent of some electro bands, such as Ladytron and Miss Kittin.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Console

    kon-sōl′, v.t. to give solace or comfort: to cheer in distress.—adj. Consol′able, that may be comforted.—v.t. Con′solate (Shak.), to console.—ns. Consolā′tion, solace: alleviation of misery: a comforting circumstance; Consolā′tion-match, -race, &c., a race, &c., in which only those who have been previously unsuccessful may compete.—adj. Consol′atory.—n. Con′soler:—fem. Con′-solātrix. [L. con, inten., and solāri, to comfort.]

  2. Console

    kon′sōl, n. (archit.) a projection resembling a bracket, frequently in the form of the letter S, used to support cornices, or for placing busts, vases, or figures on: the key-desk of an organ.—n. Con′sole-ta′ble, a table having one of its sides supported against a wall by consoles or brackets. [Fr. console; prob. conn. with Consolidate.]

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. console

    To stab one in pain with the bare bodkin of pity.

The New Hacker's Dictionary

  1. console

    1. The operator's station of a mainframe. In times past, this was a privileged location that conveyed godlike powers to anyone with fingers on its keys. Under Unix and other modern timesharing OSes, such privileges are guarded by passwords instead, and the console is just the tty the system was booted from. Some of the mystique remains, however, and it is traditional for sysadmins to post urgent messages to all users from the console (on Unix, /dev/console). 2. On microcomputer Unix boxes, the main screen and keyboard (as opposed to character-only terminals talking to a serial port). Typically only the console can do real graphics or run X.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. console

    A grouping of controls, indicators, and similar electronic or mechanical equipment, used to monitor readiness of, and/or control specific functions of, a system, such as missile checkout, countdown, or launch operations.

Editors Contribution

  1. consolenoun

    The hand of Almighty God. 0.) Conscientious objector for science fiction enthusiasts undersurface section forming a plane or a (leader) head of the plan. 1.) comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment. 2.) a panel or unit accommodating a set of controls for electronic or mechanical equipment. A small electronic device for playing computerized video games. A monitor and keyboard in a multiuser computer system.

    In my heart I know that only Almighty God can console me comfort though her within myself.

    Etymology: Sanctuary


    Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 22, 2024  

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. CONSOLE

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Console is ranked #47614 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Console surname appeared 445 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Console.

    91% or 405 total occurrences were White.
    5.1% or 23 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.4% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of console in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of console in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of console in a Sentence

  1. Daniel Ahmad:

    This will always lead to core console players importing the grey market versions first.

  2. Carter Rogers:

    Even in this economic state, we see a lot of people willing to put down $ 500 for a new console, we don't foresee anything sort of gaming crash due to economic factors because there are a lot of people stuck at home, shifting discretionary spending into gaming.

  3. Scott C. Holstad:

    We wake up, breathe, live life, often against our wishes and our better judgement. We console ourselves by telling ourselves this is no fault of our own but that doesn’t take away the reality of the pain, the streaming dreams, the utter shock of life, the shattered pieces of survival.

  4. Phil Spencer:

    I think gaming has really come into its own in 2020, obviously, PlayStation 5 is in very tight supply, and when you look at the graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia. There's just a lot of interest in gaming right now. Console sales are just a sign of that, game sales are just a sign of that. And hardware is in short supply, but we're working as hard as we can.

  5. Nicole DeSantis:

    You definitely need intel to get a console, you can't just get it without.

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