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noun
computer science Rules determining the format and transmission of data.
synonym: protocol.
is a specific kind of: prescript, rule.
is a broader term that covers: file transfer protocol, FTP | HTTP, hypertext transfer protocol | MIDI, musical instrument digital interface | TCP, transmission control protocol | TCP/IP, transmission control protocol/internet protocol.
domain category: computer science, computing.
Polish: protokół komunikacyjny
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