Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

servlet

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: servlet
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Java program running on an Internet server that generates web content dynamically in response to requests from clients.

Example Sentences

"The difference between servlets and JSP is that servlets typically embed HTML inside Java code, while JSPs embed Java code in HTML."

Etymology

Blend of server + applet.

Inflected Forms

servlets (plural)

Phrases

CGI script

Frequently Paired Words

facelet CGI script JSP

Synonyms

serverlet

Questions

What does servlet mean?: A Java program running on an Internet server that generates web content dynamically in response to requests from clients.
Where does servlet come from?: Blend of server + applet.

How to pronounce servlet

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