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IP address
(IP ad|dress)
Pronunciation:
/ʌɪˈpiːədrɛs/
noun
Computing
a unique string of numbers separated by full stops that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.
Origin:
IP
, abbreviation of
Internet Protocol
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