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Internet Protocol

Internet Protocol proper noun: 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.

Proper noun

the Internet Protocol

  1. (Internet) 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.
    Synonyms:
    IP

Internet Protocol meaning in Tamil, Sinhala, Arabic and Indonesian

Internet Protocol in Tamil

one of the computer networking protocols
இணைய நெறிமுறை iṇaiya neṟimuṟai

Internet Protocol in Sinhala

one of the computer networking protocols
අන්තර්ජාල ප්රොටෝකෝලය antarjāla proṭōkōlaya

Internet Protocol in Arabic

one of the computer networking protocols
بْرُوتُوكُول اَلْإِنْتِرْنِت brotukul al-ʔinternet

Internet Protocol in Indonesian

one of the computer networking protocols
protokol Internet
More languagesFewer languages
Internet Protocol in Persian
پروتکل اینترنت protokol e internet
Internet Protocol in Thai
โพรโทคอลอินเทอร์เน็ต prohtohkol internét

Synonyms of Internet Protocol

Words formed from Internet Protocol

Questions about Internet Protocol

What does Internet Protocol mean?
Internet Protocol means 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.
What is Internet Protocol in Tamil?
Internet Protocol in Tamil is இணைய நெறிமுறை (iṇaiya neṟimuṟai). See Internet Protocol meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Internet Protocol?
Internet Protocol is a proper noun.

Words near Internet Protocol in the dictionary

  1. internet pit stop
  2. internet pitstop
  3. internet pitstops
  4. Internet presence
  5. Internet presences
  6. Internet Protocol
  7. Internet radio
  8. Internet radios
  9. Internet Relay Chat
  10. Internet service provider
  11. Internet service providers

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