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name server

name server noun: a program or server that maps human-readable names to computer addresses, especially as part of the Domain Name System.

Noun

name server (plural name servers)

  1. (Internet) A program or server that maps human-readable names to computer addresses, especially as part of the Domain Name System.

Forms of name server

pluralname servers
alternative formnameserver
alternative initialismNS

Questions about name server

What does name server mean?
Name server means a program or server that maps human-readable names to computer addresses, especially as part of the Domain Name System.
What part of speech is name server?
Name server is a noun.
What is the plural of name server?
The plural of name server is name servers.

Words near name server in the dictionary

  1. name parts
  2. name plate
  3. name plates
  4. name reaction
  5. name reactions
  6. name server
  7. name servers
  8. name sign
  9. name signs
  10. NAME syndrome
  11. name tag

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