Packet: meaning, definitions and examples

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packet

 

[ หˆpรฆkษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pacote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเค•เฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Paket

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paket

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะบะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pakiet

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใ‚ฑใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท paquet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ paquete

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท paket

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจํ‚ท

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฒู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ balรญฤek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ balรญฤek

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ paket

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pakki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะบะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paket

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ paquete

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,083 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.