Packet: meaning, definitions and examples

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packet

[ ˈpækɪt ]

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data transfer

A small unit of data sent over a network. Packets contain information such as the source and destination addresses, as well as the actual data being transmitted.

Synonyms

bundle, container, parcel

Examples of usage

Packets are the fundamental units of data in network communication.
Each packet includes a header with routing information.

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group of items

A small container or envelope for holding or storing items. It is often used for organizing and carrying small objects.

Synonyms

envelope, package, sachet

Examples of usage

She put the cookies in a small packet for the picnic.
He received a packet of seeds for his garden.

Translations

Translations of the word "packet" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pacote

🇮🇳 पैकेट

🇩🇪 Paket

🇮🇩 paket

🇺🇦 пакет

🇵🇱 pakiet

🇯🇵 パケット

🇫🇷 paquet

🇪🇸 paquete

🇹🇷 paket

🇰🇷 패킷

🇸🇦 حزمة

🇨🇿 balíček

🇸🇰 balíček

🇨🇳 包

🇸🇮 paket

🇮🇸 pakki

🇰🇿 пакет

🇬🇪 პაკეტი

🇦🇿 paket

🇲🇽 paquete

Word origin

The word 'packet' originated from the Middle English 'pakat', which in turn came from the Middle Dutch 'pak', meaning 'bundle'. The term has been used since the 16th century to refer to a small package or bundle of items, and later adopted in the context of data transmission in the field of computer science.

See also: pack, package, packaging, packed, packer, packing, unpack.