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Definition of address

A string that identifies a user so that the user can receive Internet email. An email address on the Internet typically consists of an account name, followed by the @ (at) symbol, a host name, and a domain name.

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Other definitions of address

A unique identifier that identifies a network node to other nodes on the network.

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A number specifying a location in memory where data is stored.

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To reference a particular storage location.

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The path to an object, document, file, page, or other destination. An address can be a URL (Web address) or a UNC path (network address), and can include a specific location within a file, such as a bookmark within a document or a cell range within a spreadsheet.

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