Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contention system

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: con-tention sys-tem
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A communication system in which multiple users share a common channel in a way that can lead to conflicts.

Inflected Forms

contention systems (plural)

Questions

What does contention system mean?: A communication system in which multiple users share a common channel in a way that can lead to conflicts.

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