ftp
Definition of ftp
Pronunciation:
ĕf`tē`pē´
n.
1.
(Computers)
An
acronym
for
file
transfer
protocol
,
a
standardized
protocol
used
to
allow
transmission
of
files
between
computers
;
as
,
send
me
the
file
by
ftp
.
It
consists
of
a
set
of
coded
signals
which
are
transmitted
between
computers
,
and
which
inform
the
receiving
computer
of
the
nature
of
a
packet
of
information
to
be
transmitted
,
and
inform
the
transmitting
computer
when
a
packet
has
been
successfully
received
.
v. t.
1.
(Computers)
To
send
from
one
computer
to
another
by
means
of
the
standard
file
transfer
protocol
(
ftp
);
as
,
he
ftp'd
me
the
file
yesterday
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
ftp
'
d
or
FTP
'
d
(ĕf`tē*pēd")
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
FTPing
or
ftp
'
ing
or
ftp-ing
(ĕf`tē*pē"ĭng)
.]
Related Words
file
transfer
protocol
,
transfer
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