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(Internet) A software tool that attempts to make a user's Internet activity untraceable by acting as a proxy.
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(Internet) The inbox in which asks (messages) sent to a Tumblr blog are received.
n
(computing) A real-time online discussion that occurs simultaneously with a verbal presentation.
n
(demoscene) An intro created to publicize a bulletin board system.
adj
(informal, rare, computing) Resembling a bot (automated software process); botlike.
n
(Internet) A web hosting service that allows customers to publish all kinds of material, including spam, pornography, etc. that may be forbidden on other services.
n
(Internet) A post in an Internet forum thread made in order to raise the thread's profile by returning it to the top of the list of active threads.
n
(Internet, informal) An imageboard.
n
(computer science) A computer program that holds conversations through a chat room.
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(Internet) An online community allowing users to take part in text-based conversations.
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(computing) Synonym of chatterbot
n
(Internet) A button allowing the user to subscribe to an RSS feed.
n
(uncountable) The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities.
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A branch of computer science that addresses enforcement of 'secure' behavior on the operation of computers.
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(informal, humorous) Any ailment relating to or caused by computers, such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
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A software bot that autonomously follows connected paths such as links between web pages.
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(computing) An electronic message posted to multiple newsgroups simultaneously.
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The systematic surveillance of all the electronic records of a person's activities, especially the usage of credit cards, mobile phones, email and the Internet.
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(informal) A voluntary break from the use of computer technology, electronic devices and the Internet, intended to benefit people who spend an excessive amount of time using such technology.
n
(social media, derogatory) A system where the intellectual property generated by users is owned and sold by just a few digital platforms.
adv
(Internet) Later, or hierarchically lower, in a thread of discussion.
n
A digital collection of material, especially one available to library users.
n
(Internet) The portrayal of an individual ego or personality through a network, such as in an Internet forum, weblog, podcast, or photoblog.
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(Internet, slang, sarcastic) Used instead of ! to amplify an exclamation, imitating someone who forgets to press the shift key while typing exclamation points.
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(Internet) Encapsulated online content, such as news or a blog, that can be subscribed to.
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(computing, Internet) A software program that gathers content from newsfeeds.
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(Internet) A posted message on a newsgroup, etc. in reply to a previous one.
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(Internet slang) Participation in an Internet forum.
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(Internet, rare, informal) A website aimed at making consumers more aware of deficient goods and services.
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(by extension) Collective intelligence, especially when facilitated by communication technology.
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Advertising by means of the Internet and hypermedia.
v
(transitive, Internet) To send an instant message to (someone) using ICQ.
n
(Internet) A type of message board that revolves around the posting of images, with optional associated text, often characterized by the near lack of moderation and by the freedom to discuss any topic.
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(Internet) A chatbot that provides access to a database of information via keywords or questions.
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(communication, computing) A form of realtime communication where two or more people exchange text messages, usually short, using computers or other devices with communications capabilities.
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(computing) A system in which users may send, read and reply to messages on a particular subject.
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(computing) a bot that roams a distributive network (especially the Internet) to gather or distribute information
v
Alternative form of livestream. [(transitive) To broadcast as a live stream.]
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(Internet) A posted message that gathers together several other posts on a single topic.
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(Internet) An extremely long discussion thread.
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(computing, Internet) A system by which users may send, read and reply to public messages; an electronic bulletin board or forum.
v
(computing, transitive, intransitive) To post several copies of (a message) to different newsgroups.
v
(Internet) To post to a long inactive discussion thread (on a forum).
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(computing) A kind of electronic mail used on bulletin board systems.
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(Internet) Electronic messages distributed by means of newsgroups, such as on Usenet.
v
(Internet, transitive) To create (a newsgroup on Usenet) by sending a special control message.
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(computing, Internet) Posts published on newsgroups
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(countable, Internet) An online discussion forum.
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(computing) Any of various pieces of software designed to harvest articles from newsgroups, or from news websites.
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(Internet) A feed, especially one providing news content.
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(Internet slang, humorous) A newsgroup.
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A repository on a computer network where people can post messages, usually about a single subject.
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(computing) A program for reading and posting to newsgroups.
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(Internet) An online forum where users can post and read messages.
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(Internet, slang) A permanent or perennial thread of discussion.
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(Internet) The sharing of photographic images, especially via social networking sites
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(Pokémon) A fictional electronic encyclopedia with information about Pokémon.
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(slang) A period in which many messages are posted (as to an Internet newsgroup or forum).
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User-driven content creation taking place over computer networks and blurring the traditional boundaries between consumption and production.
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A Usenet control message indicating that a newsgroup should be removed.
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(Internet) An XML document that follows the RSS ("Rich Site Summary") specification, used for syndication.
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(computing) a string of characters used to identify a user of a bulletin board, e-mail etc.
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(social media) The action of sharing something with other people via social media.
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(computing) a bot that searches the Internet for the best price of some retail product
n
(social media, business) A subset of electronic commerce that involves social media and user contributions to assist online buying and selling of products and services.
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(marketing) The observation of social media channels in order to measure the popularity of a brand or company.
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Interactive forms of media that allow users to interact with and publish to each other, generally by means of the Internet.
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The use of social contacts to network.
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(Internet, neologism) The general practice of sharing content from the internet on social media websites or applications.
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(military) The human beings involved in warfare, as opposed to hardware such as weapons and vehicles.
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(Internet) A program which follows links on the World Wide Web in order to gather information.
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(Internet) A moderator who has permission to moderate every forum on a web site.
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Continuous monitoring of disease occurrence for example.
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An economic system based on the commodification of individuals' personal data for profit.
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(Internet) A proxy that provides safe access to a subject from multiple threads.
v
(transitive, intransitive) To watch on television.
n
(informal) An abbreviated form of language used in texting, instant messaging, chatrooms, etc.
n
Etiquette regarding texting.
n
A conversation carried out through text messaging.
n
(Internet, slang) On an Internet forum, the act of posting in a thread that is already considered dead and/or out of discussion.
adj
(Internet) (Of messages) Arranged in a thread.
v
(Internet, transitive) To post (a reply to a message) above the quoted original message (generally regarded as poor netiquette).
n
(Internet) Discussion thread.
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(computing) A program that forwards or redirects messages on a bulletin board system.
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(text messaging) Alternative form of textspeak [(informal) The abbreviated, simplified form of language used in text messages, which often elides vowels and omits punctuation and capitalisation.]
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A newsgroup, specifically on the Usenet system.
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Users collectively; a userbase.
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(gambling) A computer simulation of a real-world sport such as horse racing.
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A software agent that can perform tasks and services for an individual.
v
(Internet, intransitive) To contribute to a video weblog.
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(Internet) The keeping of a vlog (video weblog).
v
(intransitive) To construct or form a web.
n
(Internet, marketing) A web bug.
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(computing, Internet) A person who develops applications designed to be used via the World Wide Web.
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(Internet) A book that may be read via the Internet.
v
(Internet, transitive) To publish on the Web (as distinguished from in print).
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(informal) A magazine that is only published on the Internet.
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A person responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a website or websites.
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(computing) A magazine published on the World Wide Web.
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(Wiktionary and WMF jargon, neologism) A person who devotes a vast amount of time to a wiki-based project.
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(Wiktionary and WMF jargon) A reporter or user at Wikinews.
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(robotics) the set of points that can be reached by the end-effector of a robotic manipulator
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Abbreviation of crosspost. [(computing) An electronic message posted to multiple newsgroups simultaneously.]
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