ip
/aɪ pi/
noun
- A unique string of numbers that identifies a device on a computer network, such as the internet.
- You can find your IP by typing a command in the terminal.
- Every computer connected to the internet has its own IP address.
- The IT technician checked the IP to see if the device was online.
- Intellectual property; a legal right that protects creations of the mind, such as inventions, writings, and art.
- She studied IP law to help artists protect their work.
- The company filed a patent to protect its IP.
- Musicians often register their songs as IP to prevent unauthorized use.