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FTP vs protocol

protocol vs FTP

FTP and protocol both are nouns.

FTP is a verb but protocol is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
FTP Yes No Yes No
protocol Yes No No No
As nouns, protocol is a hypernym of FTP; that is, protocol is a word with a broader meaning than FTP:
  • FTP: protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
  • protocol: (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
Other hypernyms of FTP include communications protocol.
FTP (noun) protocol (noun)
protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network code of correct conduct
forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state
(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
FTP (verb) protocol (verb)
use the file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another
Difference between FTP and protocol

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