← Back to Fala2Me

P2P network

[pee-too-pee NET-wurk]
nounpl: P2P networks
rede P2P
1. A decentralized computer network architecture where each participant (peer) can function as both a client and a server, sharing resources directly without the need for a central server
Bitcoin operates on a P2P network that allows transactions without a central authority.
Bitcoin opera em uma rede P2P que permite transações sem uma autoridade central.
2. A network model enabling direct communication and data exchange between computers of equal status
File-sharing applications like BitTorrent use P2P networks to distribute content efficiently.
Aplicações de compartilhamento de arquivos como BitTorrent usam redes P2P para distribuir conteúdo eficientemente.
Synonyms
peer-to-peer networkdistributed networkdecentralized network
Antonyms
client-server networkcentralized network

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rede P2P
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
rede ponto a ponto
Alternative formal translation sometimes used
Portugal
rede P2P
Same as Brazilian usage; technical term widely understood

Related Idioms & Phrases

decentralized architecture
peer-to-peer communication
distributed ledger technology
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →