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English noun: communications protocol

1. communications protocol (communication) (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data


Synonymsprotocol


Broader (hypernym)prescript, rule


Narrower (hyponym)file transfer protocol, FTP, HTTP, hypertext transfer protocol, MIDI, musical instrument digital interface, TCP, TCP/IP, transmission control protocol, transmission control protocol/internet protocol


Domain categorycomputer science, computing









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