TCP/IP protocol

[tē-sē-pē-ahy-pē ˈprō-tə-ˌkȯl]
nounmasculinepl: TCP/IP protocols / protocolos TCP/IP
protocolo TCP/IP
1. A fundamental set of communication rules and standards that govern how data is transmitted across the internet, consisting of the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP)
The TCP/IP protocol ensures that your email reaches the correct server on the internet.
O protocolo TCP/IP garante que seu e-mail chegue ao servidor correto na internet.
2. The suite of protocols that handles routing, delivery, and error-checking of data packets in network communications
Modern web browsers rely on the TCP/IP protocol to load websites.
Navegadores modernos dependem do protocolo TCP/IP para carregar sites.
The TCP/IP protocol is fundamental to global internet infrastructure and is universally referred to by the same acronym in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It's a technical term used consistently across Brazil, Portugal, and the USA in IT, networking, and computer science fields.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
TCP/IP stackInternet Protocol SuiteInternet Protocol family

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
protocolo TCP/IP
Standard term used in academic and technical contexts
São Paulo
protocolo TCP/IP
Commonly used in tech industry, sometimes abbreviated as 'TCP/IP'
Portugal
protocolo TCP/IP
Same terminology as Brazil; used in European technical documentation

Related Words

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)IP (Internet Protocol)HTTPDNSpacket switchingnetwork architecture

Related Idioms & Phrases

TCP/IP is the backbone of the internet
running on TCP/IP
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