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presentity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An entity (usually a human) which provides information about its presence (whether it is available and willing to communicate through communication services).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications

Examples

  • Users of an instant messaging service are presentities that may show themselves as online, offline, or away.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of presence + entity; first introduced in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETC) RFC 2778.