A scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

One meaning of system console, computer console, root console, operator's console, or simply console is the text entry and display device for system administration messages, particularly those from the BIOS or boot loader, the kernel, from the init system and from the system logger. Wikipedia

A text entry and display device for system administration messages Wikipedia Disambiguation

A physical device to operate a computer Wikipedia Disambiguation

A program that interacts with a computer by emulating a system console. OmegaWiki

An instrument with displays and an input device that is used to monitor and control an electronic system. Wiktionary