datagram

English

Etymology

data +‎ -gram

Pronunciation

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

datagram (plural datagrams)

1. (networking) 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.

Derived terms

• user datagram protocol

Translations

networking

• Greek: δεδομενόγραμμα (el) n (dedomenógramma)