# DHCP

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈdiːˌeɪt͡ʃˌsiːˌpiː/ · frequency rank #51,060

## Definitions
1. Initialism of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (a protocol that computers use to decide on one IP address to use when using dynamic IP addressing, usually drawn from a limited pool of between 4 and 65,000 possible addresses).

## Source
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