IP
1 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural IPs also IP's
: intellectual property
They are racing to protect their own nanotechnology intellectual property (IP) or to license or buy it from universities, companies, or other groups. Nanotech IP is particularly valuable right now because it is the foundation for a young and expansive field …—
Susan J. Ainsworth
Susan J. Ainsworth… Hollywood's obsession with IP has created a scenario where the movies are more expensive while the bar for success is lower.—Scott Mendelson
Scott MendelsonShould Microsoft beat out other prospective buyers, it could mean that future games from IPs such as LEGO, Harry Potter, Just Cause, Batman, Mortal Kombat and more could become Xbox exclusives …—Stephen Lambrechts
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Internet protocol (see protocol sense 3b)
Every computer, modem, server and smartphone that connects to the Internet has a unique Internet protocol (IP) address, which enables users to find it. The address format, known as IPv4, was standardized in 1977 as a 32-digit binary number, making a then seemingly unlimited 4.3 billion addresses … available.—Mark Fischetti
see also ip address
Mark FischettiExamples of IP in a Sentence
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
But more than any of its predecessors, Kraven the Hunter lays bare what their weird cinematic project has always been: a desperate cash grab built on the concept of IP’s earning potential rather than a series of good ideas projected onto the big screen.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
In an era of endless IP, Dexter: Original Sin is at least entertaining, and that’s more than can be said for countless other recent cash grabs.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Some of the people who were laid off also mentioned a shift away from hardware, which to me indicates an impending sale of IP and possibly the remaining talent in the company.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Taxes: Obtain an Identity Protection (IP) PIN from the IRS to prevent fraudulent tax filings.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
But more than any of its predecessors, Kraven the Hunter lays bare what their weird cinematic project has always been: a desperate cash grab built on the concept of IP’s earning potential rather than a series of good ideas projected onto the big screen.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
In an era of endless IP, Dexter: Original Sin is at least entertaining, and that’s more than can be said for countless other recent cash grabs.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Some of the people who were laid off also mentioned a shift away from hardware, which to me indicates an impending sale of IP and possibly the remaining talent in the company.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“IP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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