Meanings
nounMartian packet (plural Martian packets)
plural Martian packets
- computingA network packet whose declared source or destination IP address lies within a reserved address range unavailable for use on the public Internet.
Synonyms: martian
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA network packet whose declared source or destination IP address lies within a reserved address range unavailable for use on the public Internet.
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Origin
From being a packet with a source or destination address that is "not of this Earth".
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APA
Martian packet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Martian%20packet
MLA
“Martian packet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Martian%20packet. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Martian packet,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Martian%20packet.
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