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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Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
In the latest chapter for the blockbuster IP, which is aimed at ages 12 and up, Mavka is reimagined as a dangerous and vengeful forest nymph drawn from ancient Ukrainian mythology.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 May 2025
From that request, the sender can learn your IP address, among other things.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
What would be affected, Glanville predicted, are newer brand-name drugs still under IP exclusivity, antibody therapies, cellular therapies, gene therapies and personalized cancer vaccines.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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Halo, arguably the ultimate Xbox IP, can’t be far behind.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
In the latest chapter for the blockbuster IP, which is aimed at ages 12 and up, Mavka is reimagined as a dangerous and vengeful forest nymph drawn from ancient Ukrainian mythology.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 14 May 2025
From that request, the sender can learn your IP address, among other things.
—PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
What would be affected, Glanville predicted, are newer brand-name drugs still under IP exclusivity, antibody therapies, cellular therapies, gene therapies and personalized cancer vaccines.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
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“IP.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IP. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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