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Detailed Synonyms for packet in English

packet:

packet [the ~] noun

  1. the packet
    – a boat for carrying mail 1
    the packet; the mail boat; the mailboat; the packet boat
    – a boat for carrying mail 1
  2. the packet
    – a small package or bundle 1
    the packet
    – a small package or bundle 1
  3. the packet
    – (computer science) a message or message fragment 1
    the packet
    – (computer science) a message or message fragment 1
  4. the packet
    – a collection of things wrapped or boxed together 1
    the package; the parcel; the bundle; the packet
    – a collection of things wrapped or boxed together 1
  5. the packet
    – An Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) network layer transmission unit that consists of binary information representing both data and a header containing an identification number, source and destination addresses, and error-control data. 2
    the packet
    – An Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) network layer transmission unit that consists of binary information representing both data and a header containing an identification number, source and destination addresses, and error-control data. 2
  6. the packet
    – A unit of information transmitted from one computer or device to another on a network. 2
    the packet
    – A unit of information transmitted from one computer or device to another on a network. 2

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Related Definitions for "packet":

  1. a boat for carrying mail1
  2. a small package or bundle1
  3. (computer science) a message or message fragment1
  4. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together1
  5. An Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) network layer transmission unit that consists of binary information representing both data and a header containing an identification number, source and destination addresses, and error-control data.2
  6. A unit of information transmitted from one computer or device to another on a network.2

Related Synonyms for packet