internet protocol
nounUK /ˈɪntənet ˈprəʊtəkɒl/
US /ˈɪntərnet ˈproʊtəkɔːl/
A set of rules that helps computers talk to each other over the internet.
The internet protocol makes sure your message reaches the right computer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The main system that gives every device on the internet a unique address.
Every website you visit has an internet protocol address.
3. A standard way for devices to send and receive information online.
The internet protocol splits big files into small pieces to send them.
4. The technical rules that let different computers understand each other.
Without the internet protocol, computers could not share web pages.