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persistent cookie

persistent cookie noun: a small data file that a website saves on a user's device and which remains there even after the browser is closed, lasting until an expiration date or until the user manually deletes it.

Noun

persistent cookie (plural persistent cookies)

  1. (Internet) A small data file that a website saves on a user's device and which remains there even after the browser is closed, lasting until an expiration date or until the user manually deletes it.

Forms of persistent cookie

pluralpersistent cookies

Questions about persistent cookie

What does persistent cookie mean?
Persistent cookie means a small data file that a website saves on a user's device and which remains there even after the browser is closed, lasting until an expiration date or until the user manually deletes it.
What part of speech is persistent cookie?
Persistent cookie is a noun.
What is the plural of persistent cookie?
The plural of persistent cookie is persistent cookies.

Words near persistent cookie in the dictionary

  1. persistency
  2. persistent
  3. persistent adrenarche syndrome
  4. persistent cloaca
  5. persistent complex bereavement disorder
  6. persistent cookie
  7. persistent cookies
  8. persistent cross-site scripting
  9. persistent depressive disorder
  10. persistent genital arousal disorder
  11. persistent organic pollutant

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