Domain Name System Dictionary Definition. The DNS is a way of translating numerical Internet addresses into word strings to computer and network names. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities.
Domain names are used in various networking contexts and for application-specific naming and addressing purposes. Web browsers interact through Internet Protocol IP addresses. A domain name is an identification string that defines a realm of administrative autonomy authority or control within the Internet.
From French domaine from Latin dominium property from dominus lord.
DNS translates domain names to IP addresses so browsers can load Internet resources. The Domain Name System DNS is a system used to convert a computers host name into an IP address on the Internet. The domain name system DNS is a naming database in which internet domain names are located and translated into internet protocol addresses. Where they are located C17.