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Definition of browser noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    browser

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˈbraʊzər//
     
     
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  1. 1(computing) a program that lets you look at or read documents on the Internet a Web browser Topic CollocationsE-mail and the Internete-mail
    • receive/get/open an e-mail
    • write/send/answer/forward/delete an e-mail
    • check/read/access your e-mail
    • block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited e-mails
    • exchange e-mail addresses
    • open/check your inbox
    • junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
    • have/set up an e-mail account
    • open/send/contain an attachment
    • sign up for/receive e-mail alerts
    connecting to the Internet
    • use/access/log onto the Internet/the Web
    • go online/on the Internet
    • have a high-speed/dial-up/broadband/wireless (Internet) connection
    • access/connect to/locate a server
    • use/open/close/launch a/your Web browser
    • browse/surf/search/scour the Internet/the Web
    • send/contain/spread/detect a (computer/e-mail) virus
    • update your anti-virus software
    • install/use/configure a firewall
    • accept/enable/block/delete cookies
    using the Internet
    • visit/check a Web site/an Internet site/somebody's blog
    • create/design/launch a Web site/social networking site
    • start/write/post/read/follow a blog
    • update your blog/a Web site
    • be in/meet somebody in/go into/enter an Internet chat room
    • download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of something
    • share information/data/files
    • post a comment/message on a Web site/on a message board/in a Web forum/in an Internet chat room
    • stream video/audio/music/content over the Internet
    • join/participate in/visit/provide a (Web-based/web/online/Internet/discussion) forum
    • generate/increase/monitor Internet traffic
  2. 2a person who looks through books, magazines, etc. or at things for sale, but may not seriously intend to buy anything There were one or two browsers in the bookstore.
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