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superdomain

superdomain noun: a taxonomic grouping above domain.

Noun

superdomain (plural superdomains)

  1. A taxonomic grouping above domain.
  2. Two or more conserved domains of nominally unrelated origin that appear in the same order in diverse proteins and are inherited as a single structural/functional unit.
  3. (Internet, rare) The domain to which a subdomain belongs.
    • Notes provides your Internet domain name (as it appears in the computer's TCP/IP setup and minus the superdomain (org, net, and so on) component) as a default.2000, Rob Kirkland, Domino System Administration, page 76
    • Flash disallowed access only between two completely different superdomains, but allowed access between two different subdomains and/or protocols[…]2004, Robert Reinhardt, Joey Lott, Flash MX 2004 ActionScript Bible, page 537

Forms of superdomain

pluralsuperdomains

Origin of superdomain

From super- + domain.

Questions about superdomain

What does superdomain mean?
Superdomain means a taxonomic grouping above domain.
What part of speech is superdomain?
Superdomain is a noun.
What is the plural of superdomain?
The plural of superdomain is superdomains.

Words near superdomain in the dictionary

  1. superdodgers
  2. superdog
  3. superdogs
  4. superdollar
  5. superdollars
  6. superdomain
  7. superdomains
  8. superdominance
  9. superdominances
  10. superdominant
  11. superdominants

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