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webroot

webroot noun: the topmost directory in which the files making up a web site are located on a web server.

Noun

webroot (plural webroots)

  1. (Internet) The topmost directory in which the files making up a web site are located on a web server.
    Synonyms:
    docroot

Synonyms of webroot

Forms of webroot

pluralwebroots

Origin of webroot

From Web + root.

Questions about webroot

What does webroot mean?
Webroot means the topmost directory in which the files making up a web site are located on a web server.
What part of speech is webroot?
Webroot is a noun.
What is the plural of webroot?
The plural of webroot is webroots.

Words near webroot in the dictionary

  1. webpreneurs
  2. Webre
  3. Webres
  4. webring
  5. webrings
  6. webroot
  7. webroots
  8. WebRTC
  9. webs
  10. webs of trust
  11. websafe

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