domain
1. In the theory of functions, the set of
argument values for which a {function} is defined.
See {domain theory}.
2. A group of computers whose {hostnames} share a
common suffix, the "domain name". The last component of this
is the {top-level domain}.
See {administrative domain}, {Domain Name System}, {fully
qualified domain name}.
3. {Distributed Operating Multi Access Interactive Network}.
4.
A specific phase of the {software life cycle} in which a developer works. Domains define developers' and
users' areas of responsibility and the scope of possible
relationships between products.
5. The subject or market in which a piece of software is
designed to work.
(1997-12-26)