IP address

== English == === Etymology === Short for Internet Protocol address. === Pronunciation === === Noun === IP address (plural IP addresses) (Internet) A number assigned to each computer's or other device's network interface, which are active on a network. supporting the Internet Protocol, in order to distinguish each network interface, and hence each networked device) from every other network interface anywhere on the network. ==== Usage notes ==== When necessary, the specific version of the Internet Protocol being used is often stated: IPv4 address (32 bits, normally written out in dotted decimal form, e.g. 198.51.100.56). IPv6 address (128 bits, normally written out as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits, e.g. 2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334). ==== Synonyms ==== IP number ==== Related terms ==== internet Internet Protocol IP dynamic IP address static IP address ==== Translations ==== === See also === OSI ping === Anagrams === dispreads, disspread