Hypertext Transfer Protocol

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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A communication protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web. Its primary function is to establish a connection with a web server and transmit hypertext markup language (HTML), extensible markup language (XML) or other pages to client browsers

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Senses

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The protocol in the Internet Protocol (IP) family used to transport hypertext documents across an internet.

Wordset Dictionary

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

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acronym: HTTP
plural: Hypertext Transfer Protocols
possessive: Hypertext Transfer Protocol's
pluralpossessive: Hypertext Transfer Protocols'

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