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sidechannel

The English word “sidechannel” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An indirect source of information about what a system is doing, such as execution time, version number, etc.
  2. A small branch from the main flow of a river, hydraulic system, or electronic circuit.

Etymology

From side + channel.

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