Subdomain
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subdomain is a noun meaning A domain or sphere that is part of a larger domain or sphere.
Meaning
A domain or sphere that is part of a larger domain or sphere.
More Meanings
- (Internet) A domain name that has been prefaced with additional parts separated with periods.
- (Internet) An additional part prefaced to a domain name.
Example Sentences
In en.wiktionary.org, en is a subdomain.
As a technical subdomain of biology ecological investigations have evolved from what has been traditionally called natural history.
"We hope that the parties responsible for managing the security of this subdomain will take this as a wake-up call, and not as a threat," a note on the page said.
A domain is a subdomain of another domain if it is contained within that domain. This relationship can be tested by seeing if the subdomain's name ends with the containing domain's name. For example, A.B.C.D is a subdomain of B.C.D, C.D, D, and " ".
Word Forms
- subdomains
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subsubdomain, undersphere, subworld, subcommunity, subsector, subzone.
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