ipv6
n.n. Stands for Internet Protocol version 6. It is the newest system for giving every device on the internet its own unique address so they can talk to each other.
n. Abbreviation for Internet Protocol version 6. The most recent version of the communications protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the internet.
IPv6 provides a unique address for every device on the internet.
Because the world ran out of older addresses, most modern networks now use IPv6.
By utilizing a 128-bit addressing scheme, IPv6 ensures that billions of new devices can connect simultaneously without address exhaustion.
An initialism of Internet Protocol version 6, following the naming convention of its predecessor, IPv4. The designation reflects its status as the sixth iteration of the protocol specifications developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Typically used as an uncountable noun or as a modifier before another noun (e.g., 'IPv6 address').
Last updated July 22, 2026