thin client

noun

1. computing a computer on a network where most functions are carried out on a central server See thick client

Example Sentences

He grabs a bottle of germicide, sprays it onto a rag, and wipes down the keyboard, mouse, and monitor plugs on one of the thin client computers we paralegals use for legal research.

From Slate

The thin client computers, which remain, are mini-CPUs dependent on a remote server and a broader network.

From Slate

The use cases you’ve described — the way that would be executed is almost what would be called a thin client model in the old days.

From The Verge

Maybe you’re doing CAD over some sort of thin client, but you’re not doing a lot of heavy duty processing on it.

From The Verge

In case you don’t know, a “thin client” is what you call a local app that relies on the processing power of a remote server — exactly how Stadia, xCloud, and every other cloud gaming service operates today.

From The Verge