Datagrams

/ˈdeɪ.tə.ɡræmz/ noun

Definition

The plural form of datagram; multiple independent packets of data sent across networks.

Etymology

Plural of 'datagram,' formed by adding the regular English plural suffix '-s.' Used throughout networking documentation and computing texts.

Kelly Says

When you watch a live video stream online, your device receives thousands of datagrams per second that reassemble into moving images—out-of-order packets magically become fluid motion.

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