"DNS" meaning in English

See DNS in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} DNS
  1. (Internet) Initialism of Domain Name System. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Domain Name System Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-DNS-en-name-ClJ1yBqI Categories (other): English links with redundant wikilinks, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 32 25 3
  2. (computing, Internet) The protocol used by the Domain Name System. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Computing, Internet
    Sense id: en-DNS-en-name-6jQcCInW Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (Internet) Domain Name Services; the services provided by the Domain Name System. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-DNS-en-name-VTmZH7Uj

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} DNS
  1. (sports) Initialism of does/did not start. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: does/did not start Categories (topical): Sports Related terms: DNF [sports, hobbies, lifestyle], DNQ [sports, hobbies, lifestyle], DSQ [sports, hobbies, lifestyle], DQ [sports, hobbies, lifestyle], Q [sports, hobbies, lifestyle]
    Sense id: en-DNS-en-phrase-vTY4OzBZ Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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