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Transmission Control Protocol

Transmission Control Protocol

3.9
A set of rules used on the internet to send data reliably between computers
  • noun
  • /trænzˈmɪʃən kənˈtroʊl ˈproʊtɒkɔl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Protocolo de Control de Transmisión
  • Many websites use Transmission Control Protocol to ensure that information sent between servers and clients is accurate and reliable.
  • Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

Examples

  • The Transmission Control Protocol establishes a connection before data begins to flow across the internet.

  • Data sent via the Transmission Control Protocol can be checked for errors and retransmitted if necessary.

  • The Transmission Control Protocol ensures that data packets are delivered reliably.

  • Without the Transmission Control Protocol, communication over the internet would be chaotic.

  • The Transmission Control Protocol ensures that data is sent and received reliably over a network.

  • Using the Transmission Control Protocol, devices can communicate without losing important information.

  • When transferring files online, the Transmission Control Protocol helps prevent data corruption.

Synonyms

TCP
vsTransmission Control Protocol
  • Specialized
5 4.3

A set of rules that make sending data between computers over the Internet reliable

has identical meaning but uses the full official name rather than the short form

Surface Forms

Transmission Control Protocol singular
Transmission Control Protocols plural

Morphology

transmission + control + protocol

The meaning is directly derivable from its parts: 'transmission' (sending data) + 'control' (management) + 'protocol' (set of rules) yields the idea of rules that manage data transmission. Although it is a technical term with domain-specific details a B1 learner may not know, the compositional structure and similar formal names in other languages make the basic meaning accessible to someone who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Transmission Control Protocol simply says what it does: transmission means sending data, control means checking and fixing problems, and protocol means a set of rules. So it is a system that opens a connection and makes sure pieces of data arrive correctly, which is why we use it for 'reliable communication' on a network.