internet explorer
Definition
Noun: 1. A commercial web browser: "Internet Explorer" is a proprietary web browser developed by Microsoft. It was one of the most widely used browsers for many years, known for being integrated with the Windows operating system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Many older websites were designed specifically for Internet Explorer.
- The company's IT policy required the use of Internet Explorer for accessing the internal portal.
- Support for Internet Explorer ended in 2022.
Advanced Usage
- "IE": A common abbreviation for Internet Explorer.
- The web developer had to ensure compatibility with IE 11.
- "Internet Explorer mode": A feature in the Microsoft Edge browser that allows it to render websites using legacy Internet Explorer technology for compatibility.
- To access the old application, you need to open the site in Internet Explorer mode within Edge.
Variants and Related Words
- Browser (n): A more general term for any software application used to access the World Wide Web (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
- Edge (n): Microsoft's successor web browser to Internet Explorer.
- Legacy browser (n): A term often used to describe outdated browsers like Internet Explorer that are no longer actively developed.
Synonyms
- Web browser: The general category of software to which Internet Explorer belongs.
- IE: The direct abbreviation.
Related Phrases
- To browse the internet: The core action performed using Internet Explorer or any browser.
- She used Internet Explorer to browse the internet for research.
Noun
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a commercial browser
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