datagram

English

Etymology

data +‎ -gram

Pronunciation
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Noun

datagram (plural datagrams)

  1. (computing) A packet of data passed across a network

Usage notes
  • Although the specifications of the Internet Protocol say that datagrams are what pass through the network, the word packet is more commonly used.
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