Internet Explorer

ˈɪntərˌnɛt ɪkˈsplɔrər

Definition

Definition of Internet Explorer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

Dated

web browser developed by Microsoft

Dated

I used Internet Explorer to download files.
Internet Explorer was once the most popular browser.
Many websites no longer support Internet Explorer.

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Expressions with internet

break the internet

cause massive online attention or activity

The celebrity's new photo shoot broke the internet.

internet connection

service or link that lets devices reach websites and online services

The video kept freezing because the internet connection was too slow.

internet crime

illegal activity conducted online

Hacking into accounts is a common internet crime.

internet phone

phone that uses the internet to make calls

She uses an internet phone to call her family abroad.

internet radio

device that streams audio over the internet

She bought a new internet radio for her kitchen.

internet site

online portal providing information or services

The internet site offers tutorials on various topics.

Expressions with explorer

urban explorer

person exploring hidden or restricted city places for adventure or investigation

The urban explorer found an old subway tunnel.

Terms with Internet Explorer included in their meaning

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MSIE

abbr.

abr: Microsoft Internet Explorer

web browser made by Microsoft

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Japanese:インターネットエクスプローラー, ...
Arabic:إِنْتَرْنِت إِكْسْبْلُورَر, ...
Hebrew:אִינְטֶרְנֵט אֶקְסְפְּלוֹרֶר, ...
Russian:Internet Explorer, ...
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Hindi:इंटरनेट एक्सप्लोरर, ...
Bengali:ইন্টারনেট এক্সপ্লোরার, ...
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Khmer:អ៊ីនធឺណិត អិចស្ព្លូរ័រ, ...
Korean:인터넷 익스플로러, ...
Persian:اینترنت اکسپلورر, ...
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Thai:อินเทอร์เน็ต เอ็กซ์พลอเรอร์, ...
Turkish:Internet Explorer, ...
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