Search results
- Dictionarypack·et/ˈpakət/
noun
- 1. a paper or cardboard container, typically one in which goods are packed to be sold: "sow seeds 2 to 3 inches apart or as recommended on the seed packets" Similar
- 2. a block of data transmitted across a network.
verb
- 1. make up into or wrap up in a packet: "I grew my own sunflowers and packeted the seeds"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
1. a. : a small bundle or parcel. b. : a small thin package. c British. (1) : pay envelope. (2) : salary, paycheck. d. chiefly British : a considerable amount. that trip will cost a packet. 2. a. : a number of letters dispatched at one time. b. : a small group, cluster, or mass. 3. : a passenger boat usually carrying mail and cargo. 4.
May 31, 2018 · A packet is a small amount of data sent over a network, such as a LAN or the Internet. Similar to a real-life package, each packet includes a source and destination as well as the content (or data) being transferred.
PACKET definition: 1. a small paper or cardboard container in which a number of small objects are sold: 2. a small…. Learn more.
Data sent over a network is divided into smaller segments called packets. Learn how Internet packets work, what an IP packet is, and what datagram means.
Packet definition: a small group or package of anything. See examples of PACKET used in a sentence.
A packet is a small container in which a quantity of something is sold. Packets are either small boxes made of thin cardboard, or bags or envelopes made of paper or plastic.
A packet is a container or bundle, like the tiny packet of pretzels they give you on an airplane or the packet of papers a teacher takes home to grade over the weekend.