Word info

spamblock

Speech parts

1. spamblock - Noun

2. spamblock - Verb

Meaning

spamblock (plural spamblocks)

(computing) Text inserted into an email address in order to make it invalid, though still readable to a human being. For example, in "jsmith-[AT]-example-[DOT]-com", the "@" and "." symbols have been replaced with literal text to prevent automated spambots from finding the email address while still leaving it readable.

spamblock (third-person singular simple present spamblocks, present participle spamblocking, simple past and past participle spamblocked)

(computing) To obfuscate (an email address) with a spamblock.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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