Word
TLS
Definitions
01internet security protocol
n. Stands for Transport Layer Security. This is the system that encrypts data to keep your internet connection private and secure.
n. Abbreviation for Transport Layer Security. A cryptographic protocol that provides end-to-end security for data sent between applications over the internet, succeeding the older SSL standard.
“The website uses TLS to make sure your credit card details stay private.”
“Modern web browsers require a valid TLS certificate to establish a secure connection and prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.”
Technical
Usage
Usually functions as an uncountable noun or as a modifier before another noun like 'certificate' or 'handshake'.
Teaching tip
While many people still say 'SSL', TLS is the modern technical standard that replaced it; in professional contexts, use TLS.
Synonyms
02medical condition
n. Stands for tumor lysis syndrome. A serious condition that can happen when cancer cells break down very quickly during treatment.
n. Abbreviation for tumor lysis syndrome. A group of metabolic complications that can occur after treatment of cancer, where large amounts of tumor cells are killed off at once.
“The doctors monitored the patient closely for signs of TLS after the first round of chemotherapy.”
“Prophylactic measures are essential for patients at high risk of developing TLS during the induction phase of treatment for aggressive lymphomas.”
Technical
Usage
Uncountable noun; typically used in clinical or academic medical contexts.
Teaching tip
This is a highly specialized medical term; unless you are in the healthcare field, you will likely only encounter the internet security meaning of this acronym.
Etymology
An initialism of transport layer security. The term was introduced in 1999 to denote the successor to the Secure Sockets Layer protocol.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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