Domain Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

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an area of knowledge or activity

• My sister is the math expert in the family, but literature is my domain.
• Childcare is no longer solely a female domain.

— often + of

• Federal crimes are outside the domain of city police.

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computers

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a section of the Internet that is made up of computers or sites that are related in some way (such as by use or source)

◊ An abbreviation of an Internet site's domain (such as .gov, .org, and .com) is included in its address: www.Merriam-Webster.com.