IP address

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A number assigned to each computer's or other device's network interface, which are active on a network. supporting the Internet Protocol, in order to distinguish each network interface, and hence each networked device) from every other network interface anywhere on the network.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

IP address IP addresses

Etymology

Short for Internet Protocol address.

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