Domain meaning: DNS stands for Domain Name

DNS stands for Domain Name Server. It implements a distributed database which translates IP address into a unique alphanumeric address which is referred to as Domain Names. Basically, a domain name is the sequence of letters and or numbers separated by one or more period ("."). Definition of domain noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning , pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Domain can mean a territory, a sphere of influence, a set of values, or a group of computers. Learn the different meanings and usage of domain in various fields such as mathematics, biology, physics, and law. On the Internet, a domain is a space with a specific address, but a domain can also have a physical address, like a home. It can be a specialty, too, as in, "The main domain of the art school was sculpture," or "She was so good at math that algebra became her domain ."