IP
ˌaɪˈpiː
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Definition of IP - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: Internet ProtocolTECH.rules for sending data over the internetTECH.
  • IP ensures data reaches the correct destination.
guideline protocol standard
2.
acr: intellectual propertyTECH.legal rights for creations and inventionsTECH.
  • She owns the IP for her new book.
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Expressions with IP

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unique number identifying a device on a network
Every computer needs an IP address to access the Internet.
IP SANabbr.
network that connects storage devices using internet protocol
The company upgraded to an IP SAN.
technology for making phone calls over the Internet
Many businesses use voice over IP for their phone systems.

Origin of IP

Acronym for Internet Protocol

Terms with IP included in their meaning

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internet
unique name for a website that matches its numeric IP address
technology
determine location using IP address
technology
plain text file mapping hostnames to IP addresses
technology
system for transmitting voice data over IP networks
internet
computer server that translates domain names to IP addresses
networking
number used to divide IP addresses into subnets
technology
find the IP address of a hostname
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falsification of an IP address to mislead systems

Examples of IP in a sentence

  • Understanding IP is essential for IT professionals.
  • The company secured IP for their innovative software.
  • Artists must protect their IP from unauthorized use.

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  1. French:protocole Internet, propriété intellectuelle, ...
  2. German:IP, geistiges Eigentum, ...
  3. Italian:IP, proprietà intellettuale, ...
  4. Spanish:IP, propiedad intelectual, ...
  5. Portuguese:IP, PI, ...
  6. Chinese:IP, 知识产权, ...
  7. Japanese:IP, 知的財産, ...
  8. Arabic:بروتوكول الإنترنت, المِلْكِيَّة الفِكْرِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרוֹטוֹקוֹל אִינְטֶרְנֶט, קִנְיָן רוּחָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:IP, ИП, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ІП, ІВ, ...
  12. Hindi:इंटरनेट प्रोटोकॉल, आईपी, ...
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