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NAK
NAK (noun) means In computing and networking, a signal indicating that a message was not received correctly (short for "negative acknowledgement"). Example: “The modem sent a NAK after detecting a checksum error.”
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In computing and networking, a signal indicating that a message was not received correctly (short for "negative acknowledgement").
"The modem sent a NAK after detecting a checksum error."
How to use NAK
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA technical signal meaning "that message didn't come through properly" — the opposite of an ACK.
When to use it
Technical/computing jargon, almost always written in capitals as NAK.
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- Plural
- naks
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The modem sent a _____ after detecting a checksum error.
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What does “NAK” mean?
The word “NAK” means in computing and networking, a signal indicating that a message was not received correctly (short for "negative acknowledgement"). In plain terms, a technical signal meaning "that message didn't come through properly" — the opposite of an ACK.
How do you use “NAK” in a sentence?
Here is “NAK” used in a sentence: “The modem sent a NAK after detecting a checksum error.”
What part of speech is “NAK”?
“NAK” is a noun.
What is the meaning of NAK?
"NAK" (noun) means in computing and networking, a signal indicating that a message was not received correctly (short for "negative acknowledgement").
