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Word

CDN

Phoneticscdn

Definition

n. Stands for Content Delivery Network. A group of servers in different places that work together to provide fast internet content like videos and images to users nearby.

n. Abbreviation for Content Delivery Network. A geographically distributed group of servers that work together to provide fast delivery of internet content by caching data closer to the end user's location.

Examples

“The website uses a CDN to make images load faster for everyone.”

“When the video went viral, the company relied on its CDN to handle the massive spike in global traffic without crashing the main server.”

“By offloading static assets to a global CDN, the developers significantly reduced latency and improved the overall user experience for their international audience.”

Examples

simple

“The website uses a CDN to make images load faster for everyone.”

contextual

“When the video went viral, the company relied on its CDN to handle the massive spike in global traffic without crashing the main server.”

complex

“By offloading static assets to a global CDN, the developers significantly reduced latency and improved the overall user experience for their international audience.”

Usage

Commonly used in technical and business contexts regarding web performance and infrastructure.

Domains

InternetWeb Development

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Occasional
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