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internet protocol

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-net pro-to-col
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A communication protocol that enables networking a large number of computers to the Internet by providing the basis for packet switching, routing, addressing and other essential functions of the net.

Inflected Forms

the Internet Protocol (canonical)

Derived Forms

IPv4 IPv6 TCP/IP IP

Phrases

IP address dotted quad Transmission Control Protocol User Datagram Protocol

Frequently Paired Words

dotted quad ICMP Transmission Control Protocol User Datagram Protocol

Synonyms

IP

Questions

What does internet protocol mean?
A communication protocol that enables networking a large number of computers to the Internet by providing the basis for packet switching, routing, addressing and other essential functions of the net.

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