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peer-to-peer

peer-to-peer

5 4.4
A way for people or computers to connect and share directly without a central server
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɪr tə ˈpɪr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : de igual a igual
  • In a peer-to-peer network, each participant can send and receive data directly from others.
  • peer-to-peer communication

And of course, it's the first use case was about Bitcoin, which was, you know, a peer-to-peer money.

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Examples

  • Their peer-to-peer support group encourages members to share experiences and advice as equals.

  • Most music sharing occurs through peer-to-peer networks or in person.

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  • Not just for games - can be used in any peer-to-peer application.

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  • Live streaming, phone to phone, peer-to-peer is clearly here.

  • The best part about peer-to-peer networks is that they do not have rules or any rigid repayment plans.

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  • Zopa and Prosper apply these ideas to peer-to-peer lending and investment.

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  • Some of the crowdfunding concepts that I'm currently enjoying are peer-to-peer lending.

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  • So our next speaker is John Atchison, who's Vice President of Get Around, a peer-to-peer rental car startup.

  • And because Open Bazaar is peer-to-peer, Obi Wan doesn't have any control over what is bought or sold on the platform.

  • The app allows for peer-to-peer file sharing, letting users exchange documents without a server.

Antonyms

client-server
  • Specialized
1 4.5

Relating to a computer system where one central computer provides services to many connected computers

How Decentralized

decentralization
  • Specialized
1 5.0
peer-to-peer
  • Specialized
5 4.4
hybrid
43 3.9
client-server
  • Specialized
1 4.5
centralized
  • US
9 4.4

Surface Forms

peer-to-peer positive
peer to peer positive

Etymology

Peer-to-peer literally says how it works: peer means 'an equal', so it says 'equal to equal'. So a peer-to-peer system connects people or computers directly to each other, without a central server.