| 释义 |
WAP, n.4 Telecomm. and Computing.
Brit. |wæp|, U.S. |wæp|
Forms: 19– WAP, 19– Wap
[Acronym > adj. and n.).]
A specification which supports the transfer of data (esp. for Internet access, including text and images) to and from a handheld wireless device, esp. a mobile phone with a suitable display panel; esp. in WAP phone n. a mobile telephone using this technology.
1997EE Times 30 June 8/1 The world's leading mobile-phone makers are working together to define a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) that would be used to transfer data to and from smart mobile phones. 1999Guardian 1 July (Online section) 4/4 WAP phones are expected to create a huge new market. 1999Personal Computer World Sept. 38/4 The key utility on WAP devices will be the microbrowser capable of displaying WML pages. 1999Independent 8 Nov. (Media Plus section) 15/3 WAP is undoubtedly going to be a success. 2000Daily Tel. 6 Jan. 3/3 By the end of this year, almost all mobiles will be WAP-phones. |