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(1) (Internet Protocol) Refers to a network that uses the TCP/IP communications protocol, which may be a wide area network (WAN) such as the public Internet, or a private, local network (LAN). The phrase "it runs over IP" means "data are transmitted across a TCP/IP network." "IP network" and "TCP/IP network" are synonymous terms; however, "TCP" and "IP" are different layers that are referenced independently when discussing protocol details (see Internet Protocol).

IP may also refer to just the numeric addresses assigned to every client, server and router in an IP network. For example, the phrase "what's the IP?" means "what is the numeric IP address currently assigned to the device?" See IP address.

(2) (Intellectual Property) A broad category of materials that are legally recognized as proprietary assets of an organization. In the computer field, hardware circuits, software and text are copyrightable. Depending on the situation, the algorithms used within hardware circuits and software may also be patentable, and brand names can be trademarked as long as they are not generic descriptions of the products. However, IP covers more than just copyrights, patents and trademarks; for example, customer databases, mailing lists, trade secrets and other business information are also included.

(3) See identity provider, intentional programming, image processing and IndustryPack.

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Meaning	Category
Data (Interactive Physics)	Computing->File Extensions
Iambic Pentameter	Community->Music
Identification of Position	Governmental->NASA
Identity Preserved	Community->Law
Igloo Pallet	Governmental->NASA
Image Processing	Governmental->Military
Impact Point	Governmental->NASA
Implementable Projects	Business->General
Implementation Procedure	Governmental->Military
In Patient	Medical->Hospitals
In Process	Business->General
In Progress	Governmental->US Government
Inch-Pound	Miscellaneous->Unit Measures
Increased Productivity	Governmental->US Government
Incredible Price	Business->General
Independent Patent	Business->General
Independent Practice	Medical->Hospitals
India Partners	Community->Non-Profit Organizations
Indianapolis Field Office	Governmental->FBI Files
Induced Potential	Academic & Science->Physics
Inertial Processing	Governmental->NASA
Informal Processing	Governmental->Military
Information Panel	Governmental->FDA
Information Processor	Governmental->Military
Ingress Protection	Computing->Security
Initial Point	Governmental->Military Governmental->NASA
Initial Point (bombing)	Governmental->Military
Initial Position	Governmental->Military
Initial Production	Governmental->Military
Injured Party	Governmental->Police
Innings Pitched	Community->Sports
Insolite Pricks	Miscellaneous->Unfiled
Inspection Procedures (NRC Inspection Manual)	Computing->File Extensions
Inspired People	Community->Religion
Institutional Program	Governmental->US Government
Instructional Pointer	Computing->Assembly
Instructor Pilot	Governmental->Military Governmental->NASA
Instrument Panel	Governmental->NASA
Instrumentation PCM Data Bus	Governmental->NASA
Instrumentation Payload	Governmental->NASA
Integer Programming	Academic & Science->Mathematics
Intellectual Property	Academic & Science->Electronics Community->Law
Intelligence Processing	Governmental->Military
Intelligent Peripheral	Computing->Telecom
Intended Parent	Community
Intense Pain	Medical->Hospitals
InterPhalangeal	Medical->Physiology
Interaction Point	Academic & Science->Physics
Interesting Persons	Community->Law
Interesting Point	Academic & Science->Universities
Intermediate Pallet	Governmental->NASA
Intermediate Period	Academic & Science->Geology
Intermediate Pressure	Governmental->NASA
Internal Possumizer	Miscellaneous->Funnies
Internal Protocol	Governmental->Military
International Paper Company	Business->NYSE Symbols
International Partner	Governmental->NASA
International Patrol	Governmental->Military
International Pharmaceuticals	Business->Firms
International President	Miscellaneous->Toastmasters
Internet Packet	Computing->Networking
Internet Protocol	Computing->General Governmental->Military Governmental->NASA Computing->Networking Computing->Telecom Computing->Drivers Governmental->FDA
Internet Provider	Business->Firms
Interpharangeal	Medical->Physiology
Intra- Peritoneal	Medical->Physiology
Invisible Particles	Academic & Science->Meteorology
Island Pacific (formerly SVI Solutions, Inc.)	Business->Firms
intraperitoneal	Medical->Prescription

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Dansk (Danish)
abbr. - IP, internet protokol

idioms:

• ip address    IP-adresse

Français (French)
abbr. - (abrév = Internet Protocol) procole d'Internet

idioms:

• ip address    adresse de Protocole d'Internet

Deutsch (German)
abbr. - Internet-Protokoll

idioms:

• ip address    Protokoll für Netzwerkschnittstellen

Ελληνική (Greek)
abbr. - πρωτόκολλο του Διαδικτύου

idioms:

• ip address    διεύθυνση πρωτοκόλλου του Διαδικτύου

Español (Spanish)
abbr. - (informática) protocolo de Internet

idioms:

• ip address    (informática) secuencia numérica que sirve para identificar a un servidor de Internet

Svenska (Swedish)
abbr. - Internet protocol, (kommunikationsprotokollet/språket som är grunden för hela Internet)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
国际互联网络通讯协定

idioms:

• ip address    网络地址

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
abbr. - 國際互聯網路通訊協定

idioms:

• ip address    網路位址

한국어 (Korean)
abbr. - internet protocol (인터넷 프로토콜)

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(اختصار) اختصار لنظام الإنترنت‏

עברית (Hebrew)
abbr. - ‮פרוטוקול השימוש באינטרנט‬

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