TCP/IP


TCP/IP

noun \ˌtē-(ˌ)sē-ˈpē-ˌī-ˈpē\

Definition of TCP/IP

: a set of communications protocols used for the exchange of information over networks and especially over the Internet

Origin of TCP/IP

transmission-control protocol/Internet protocol
First Known Use: 1980

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