Transmission Control Protocol

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Transmission Control Protocol

proper noun the Transmission Control Protocol

Internet A networking protocol, almost always layered on top of the Internet Protocol, that provides reliable, connection based communications.
Similar: TCP

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@misc{transmission_control_protocol_2026,
  title = {Transmission Control Protocol},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/transmission%20control%20protocol},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}