Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geo-blocking

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
geo-block-ing
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of geolocation software to deny access to content to users from certain regions or countries.

Uncountable

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of geo-block

Etymology

From geo- + blocking or geo-block + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

geoblocking (alternative)

Phrases

geo-block digital rights management

Frequently Paired Words

geo-block geolocation DRM digital rights management proxy anonymizer

Questions

What does geo-blocking mean?
The use of geolocation software to deny access to content to users from certain regions or countries.
Where does geo-blocking come from?
From geo- + blocking or geo-block + -ing.

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