# falseticker

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A timeserver that transmits an inaccurate time via the Network Time Protocol.

## Etymology
Compound of false + ticker. Coined by American academic computer engineer David L. Mills.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/falseticker