"top-level domain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: top-level domains [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=top-level domain}} top-level domain (plural top-level domains)
  1. (computing, Internet) The last component of a domain name, such as .com, .edu, .gov, .net, .org, .mil, .mobi or any of the newer generic top-level domains, or any of the ccTLDs. Wikipedia link: top-level domain Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Computing, Internet Synonyms: TLD [initialism] Translations (Translations): доме́йн от пъ́рво ниво́ (doméjn ot pǎ́rvo nivó) [masculine] (Bulgarian), domaine de premier niveau (French), rótarlén [neuter] (Icelandic), domínio de topo [masculine] (Portuguese), domínio de nível superior [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-top-level_domain-en-noun--MdCh~Kf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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