Gateway vs. Entrance — What's the Difference?

An opening or a structure framing an opening, such as an arch, that may be closed by a gate.

The act or an instance of entering.

Something that serves as an entrance or a means of access

A means or point by which to enter.

Software or hardware that enables communication between computer networks that use different communications protocols. Also called router2.

Permission or power to enter; admission

An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate.

The point, as in a musical score, at which a performer begins.

A place regarded as giving access to somewhere.

The first entry of an actor into a scene.

Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.

(Nautical) The immersed part of a ship's hull forward of the middle body.

(attributive) Any thing or area of interest that tends to lead to deeper involvement.

To put into a trance.

A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.

To fill with delight, wonder, or enchantment

(digital communications) In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.

(countable) The action of entering, or going in.

To make available via a gateway, or access point.

The act of taking possession, as of property, or of office.

A passage through a fence or wall; a gate; also, a frame, arch, etc., in which a gate in hung, or a structure at an entrance or gate designed for ornament or defense.

(countable) The place of entering, as a gate or doorway.

An entrance that can be closed by a gate

(uncountable) The right to go in.

The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation.

The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.

(nautical) The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line.

(nautical) The bow, or entire wedgelike forepart of a vessel, below the water line.

(music) The beginning of a musician's playing or singing; entry.

(transitive) To delight and fill with wonder.

(transitive) To put into a trance.

The act of entering or going into; ingress; as, the entrance of a person into a house or an apartment; hence, the act of taking possession, as of property, or of office; as, the entrance of an heir upon his inheritance, or of a magistrate into office.

Liberty, power, or permission to enter; as, to give entrance to friends.

The passage, door, or gate, for entering.

The entering upon; the beginning, or that with which the beginning is made; the commencement; initiation; as, a difficult entrance into business.

The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering; as, his entrance of the arrival was made the same day.

The angle which the bow of a vessel makes with the water at the water line.

To put into a trance; to make insensible to present objects.

To put into an ecstasy; to ravish with delight or wonder; to enrapture; to charm.

Something that provides access (entry or exit);

A movement into or inward

The act of entering;

Attract; cause to be enamored;

Put into a trance