http

or HTTP


  1. hypertext transfer protocol: the standard protocol for transferring hypertext documents on the World Wide Web.: Compare HTML.

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British Dictionary definitions for HTTP

HTTP

abbreviation for
  1. hypertext transfer protocol, used esp on the Internet: See also hypertext

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Scientific definitions for HTTP

HTTP

[ āch′tē-tē-pē ]


  1. Short for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A protocol used to request and transmit files, especially webpages and webpage components, over the Internet or other computer network.

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