Dav

/dæv/ noun

Definition

An abbreviation that can refer to Digital Audio/Video, Disabled American Veterans organization, or WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning) protocol. Context determines the specific meaning.

Etymology

As an acronym, DAV has multiple origins depending on usage. WebDAV originated in the late 1990s from 'Distributed Authoring and Versioning'. Disabled American Veterans was founded in 1920.

Kelly Says

WebDAV revolutionized file sharing by allowing users to edit and manage files on remote web servers as if they were local files. This protocol became the foundation for many cloud storage services we use today.

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