Meaning: A mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa. Classified under: Nouns denoting plants. Hypernyms (seed is a kind of...): ovule (a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization) Meronyms (parts of seed):
So, what exactly is a browser? A browser, short for web browser, is the software application (a program) that you're using right now to search for, reach and explore websites. Whereas ExcelÂ® is a program for spreadsheets and WordÂ® a program for writing documents, a browser is a program for Internet exploring (which is where that name came from).
This article is about the software and anonymity network. For the software's organization, see The Tor Project, Inc. Tor is free software for enabling anonymous communication. The name is derived from an acronym for the original software project name The Onion Router. Tor directs Internet traffic through a free, worldwide, volunteer network consisting of more than seven thousand relays to conceal a user's location and usage from anyone conducting network surveillance or traffic analysis.