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intrinsic dimensions

From Glossary of Cascading Style Sheets, level 2 CSS2 Specification (1998-05-12) | Glossary for this source

The width and height as defined by the element itself, not imposed by the surroundings. In CSS2 it is assumed that all replaced elements -- and only replaced elements -- come with intrinsic dimensions.
inverse function

From Mathematical Markup Language (MathML) Version 2.0 (2001-02-21) | Glossary for this source

A mathematical function that, when composed with the original function acts like an identity function.
IP (Internet protocol)

From Glossary of "Weaving the Web" (1999-07-23) | Glossary for this source

The protocol that governs how computers send packets across the Internet. Designed by Vint Cerf and Bob Khan. (IP may also stand for intellectual property; see IPR.)
IPR (Intellectual property rights)

From Glossary of "Weaving the Web" (1999-07-23) | Glossary for this source

The conditions under which the information created by one party may be appreciated by another party.
IRC

From Glossary of W3C Jargon (2003-03-11) | Glossary for this source

n. Internet Relay Chat: A protocol [ RFC 1459 ] for real-time text communication over the Internet, commonly used by the W3C for internal communications and to augment meetings.
IRI reference

From XML Inclusions (XInclude) (2004-12-20) | Glossary for this source

An IRI reference is a string that can be converted to a URI reference by escaping the following additional characters:
IRI reference

From Namespaces in XML 1.1 (2004-02-04) | Glossary for this source

An IRI reference is a string that can be converted to a URI reference by applying the following steps:
ISO (International standards organization)

From Glossary of "Weaving the Web" (1999-07-23) | Glossary for this source

An international group of national standards bodies. ISO standards are available, on paper, for a fee.
ISP (Internet service provider)

From Glossary of "Weaving the Web" (1999-07-23) | Glossary for this source

The party providing one with connectivity to the Internet. Some users have a cable or some sort of wireless link to their ISP. For others, their computer may dial an ISP by phone and send and receive Internet packets over the phone line; the ISP then forwards the packets over the Internet.
item

From XQuery 1.0 and XPath 2.0 Data Model (XDM) (2007-01-23) | Glossary for this source

An item is either a node or an atomic value
item

From XQuery 1.0: An XML Query Language (2007-01-23) | Glossary for this source

An item is either an atomic value or a node.
item

From XML Path Language (XPath) 2.0 (2007-01-23) | Glossary for this source

An item is either an atomic value or a node.

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