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DNS

DNS proper noun: the protocol used by the Domain Name System. Also the initialism of Domain Name System.

Proper noun

DNS

  1. (Internet) The protocol used by the Domain Name System.
  2. (Internet) Domain Name Services; the services provided by the Domain Name System.

Also used as

DNS is also the initialism of Domain Name System.

DNS is also the initialism of does/did not start.

DNS is also the initialism of do not sail.

Phrases with DNS

Questions about DNS

What does DNS mean?
DNS means the protocol used by the Domain Name System.
What part of speech is DNS?
DNS is a proper noun.

Words near DNS in the dictionary

  1. DNPQ
  2. DNPs
  3. DNQ
  4. DNR
  5. DNRA
  6. DNS
  7. DNS server
  8. DNS servers
  9. DNSBL
  10. DNSBLs
  11. DNT

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