What does "ip address" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "ip address"?

Common synonyms include: internet address.

Ip address

noun

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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. Internet

Synonyms

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internet address

Etymology

Short for Internet Protocol address.

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