IP address

noun

: the numeric address of a computer on the Internet

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Beyond the basics, OpenAI also collects a host of analytics data, including location information by way of IP address or GPS, information about your devices, log data from your browsers and devices, and usage data. PC Magazine, 6 May 2025 Mask your IP address when accessing your vehicle’s apps on public Wi-Fi to prevent location tracking and man-in-the-middle attacks. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025 Tools such as natural language processing (NLP) detect inconsistencies in application data, while anomaly detection flags unusual patterns—for instance, a sudden surge of applications originating from the same IP address. Naeem Ghauri, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 On April 16, investigators determined her account was accessed from an IP address at a home where 44-year-old Maximilian Bondrescu lived. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for IP address

Word History

Etymology

Internet protocol

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of IP address was in 1985

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“IP address.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP%20address. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

IP address

noun
: the address of a computer on the Internet that consists of a series of numbers
Etymology

IP short for Internet protocol

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