http

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

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British Dictionary definitions for http

HTTP

abbreviation

hypertext transfer protocol, used esp on the Internet See also hypertext

Word Origin and History for http

abbreviation of hypertext transfer protocol, by 1990.

http in Science

HTTP

(āch'tē-tē-pē')
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.

http in Technology

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Related Abbreviations for http

http

Hypertext Transfer Protocol