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whois Definition and Meaning in English (whois definition)

noun
Synonyms:domain lookupIP lookup
Quick Answer • Definition

Whois definition: Whois is a query and response protocol widely used for querying databases that store the registered users or assignees of an Internet resource, such as a domain name, an IP address block, or an autonomous system.

Definitions of Whois

  1. 1noun(formal)

    Whois is a query and response protocol widely used for querying databases that store the registered users or assignees of an Internet resource, such as a domain name, an IP address block, or an autonomous system.

Example Sentences

technical

“You can use a Whois lookup tool to find out who owns a particular domain name.”

Synonyms

domain lookupIP lookup

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Inflected Word Forms

nounWhois record

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

Whois lookupcollocation

A search performed using the Whois protocol to find information about a domain or IP address.

Whois querycollocation

An inquiry made to a Whois database to retrieve registration details.

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Whois definition: Whois is a query and response protocol widely used for querying databases that store the registered users or assignees of an Internet resource, such as a domain name, an IP address block, or an autonomous system.
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