"geo-blocking" meaning in All languages combined

See geo-blocking on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: geoblocking [alternative]
Etymology: From geo- + blocking or geo-block + -ing. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|geo|blocking}} geo- + blocking, {{suffix|en|geo-block|ing}} geo-block + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} geo-blocking (uncountable)
  1. (computing, Internet) The use of geolocation software to deny access to content to users from certain regions or countries. Tags: Internet, uncountable Related terms: geo-block, geolocation, DRM, digital rights management, proxy, anonymizer Translations (Translations): geobloqueig [masculine] (Catalan), géoblocage [masculine] (French), xeobloqueo [masculine] (Galician), geoblocco [masculine] (Italian), geobloqueio [masculine] (Portuguese), geobloqueo [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-geo-blocking-en-noun-oy2YYLUI Categories (other): Computing, Internet, Copyright Disambiguation of Copyright: 48 52 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Verb [English]

Forms: geoblocking [alternative]
Etymology: From geo- + blocking or geo-block + -ing. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|geo|blocking}} geo- + blocking, {{suffix|en|geo-block|ing}} geo-block + -ing Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} geo-blocking
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of geo-block Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: geo-block
    Sense id: en-geo-blocking-en-verb-324ivc3y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with geo-, English terms suffixed with -ing, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Galician translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Copyright Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 67 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with geo-: 27 73 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ing: 28 72 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 75 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 22 78 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 19 81 Disambiguation of Terms with Galician translations: 23 77 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 22 78 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 26 74 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 21 79 Disambiguation of Copyright: 48 52

Alternative forms

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