silo

Meanings

Noun

• A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.
• from the shape, a building used for the storage of grain.
• An underground bunker used to hold missiles which may be launched.
• An organizational unit that has poor interaction with other units, negatively affecting overall performance.
• A structure in the information system that is poorly networked with other structures, with data exchange hampered.
• A self-enclosed group of like-minded individuals.
• In Microsoft Windows operating systems, a kernel object for isolating groups of threads.

Verb

• To store in a silo.
• To separate; to isolate.

Origin

• From Spanish silo, of unclear origin. See Spanish silo for more.