Browser: meaning, definitions and examples

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browser

 

[ หˆbraสŠ.zษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

internet

A software application used to access and view websites on the internet. Browsers allow users to navigate between different webpages, view multimedia content, and interact with various online services.

Synonyms

internet browser, search engine, web browser

Examples of usage

  • I use Chrome as my primary browser.
  • The browser crashed while I was streaming a video online.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A program that retrieves and displays data from a server or other source. Browsers are essential for accessing information on the World Wide Web.

Synonyms

internet browser, search engine, web browser

Examples of usage

  • The browser is loading the webpage.
  • You can customize the settings of your browser.
Context #3 | Noun

everyday life

A person who casually looks at or reads something.

Synonyms

casual reader, lurker, observer

Examples of usage

  • She's just a browser, not a serious reader.
  • I'm just a browser, I don't buy anything.

Translations

Translations of the word "browser" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น navegador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเคพเค‰เคœเคผเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Browser

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peramban

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะฐัƒะทะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeglฤ…darka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ–ใƒฉใ‚ฆใ‚ถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท navigateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ navegador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tarayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ธŒ๋ผ์šฐ์ €

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุตูุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prohlรญลพeฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prehliadaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆต่งˆๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brskalnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vafri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะพะปา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒฃแƒ–แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brauzer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ navegador

Etymology

The term 'browser' originated in the late 1980s when the World Wide Web was first introduced. It was initially used to refer to software applications that allowed users to browse the internet. Over the years, browsers have evolved to become essential tools for accessing information, communicating, and interacting online. The history of browsers is closely linked to the development of the internet and the increasing demand for user-friendly interfaces to navigate the web.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,191, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.