url

U-R-L · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An abbreviation for Uniform Resource Locator; the address of a web page or resource on the internet.

  2. 2.

    A string of characters that provides the address of a file or resource.

Forms

plural: URLs

Related words

See also: domain, internet, link, website
Synonyms: internet address, link, web address

Etymology

An acronym coined in 1994 for "Uniform Resource Locator," a term created by Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. The term was designed to provide a standardized way to reference resources on the internet.