The Hindu Editorial (A welcome move) – Jul 16, 2018

In a vital decision that will help secure the rights of Internet users in the country, the Telecom Commission has approved the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on net neutrality. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A welcome move) – Jul 16, 2018.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (A welcome move) – Jul 16, 2018:

network neutrality (noun) – the principle that Internet service providers (ISPs) must treat all data on the Internet the same and cannot block or slow down any website due to its content, language or users, etc. Courtesy: VOA Learning English).
call for (phrasal verb) – demand, necessitate, need/reason for.
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) (noun) – it is basically a telephone or videophone connection over the Internet.
non-discriminatory principles (noun) – principles require the equal treatment of an individual or group irrespective of their particular characteristics.
at the cost of (phrase) – at the expense of, sacrifice, at the loss of.
differential (adjective) – different, dissimilar, contrasting.
zero rating (noun) – the practice of not charging customers for data use on specific websites and services by Internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile service providers (MSPs).
discrimination (noun) – unfairness, inequity, favouritism.
proviso (noun) – condition, provision, clause.
undergird (verb) – provide a support/basis.
pioneer (noun) – developer, innovator, architect/creator.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (noun) – TCP/IP is the language a computer uses to access the internet. Transmission Control Protocol divides a data (message or file) into packets that are transmitted over the internet and then reassembled when they reach their destination. Internet Protocol is responsible for the address of each packet so it is sent to the correct destination.
erect (verb) – create, establish, form/set up.
uphold (verb) – endorse, confirm, validate/justify.
watch (noun) – stint, spell, turn.
repeal (verb) – cancel, reverse, nullify.
put in place (phrase) – initiate, usher in, bring in.
ostensibly (adverb) – apparently or seemingly.
egalitarian (adjective) – common, equal; fair.
redundant (adjective) – unnecessary/useless, not required, inessential.
steep (adjective) – sharp, sudden, rapid.
thrive (verb) – prosper, grow/develop, burgeon.

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