Packet: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆ
packet
[ หpรฆkษชt ]
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
Examples of usage
- Packets are the fundamental units of data in network communication.
- Each packet includes a header with routing information.
group of items
A small container or envelope for holding or storing items. It is often used for organizing and carrying small objects.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น pacote
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Paket
๐ฎ๐ฉ paket
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐะบะตั
๐ต๐ฑ pakiet
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฑใใ
๐ซ๐ท paquet
๐ช๐ธ paquete
๐น๐ท paket
๐ฐ๐ท ํจํท
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฒู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ balรญฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ balรญฤek
๐จ๐ณ ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ paket
๐ฎ๐ธ pakki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐะบะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ paket
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.