What Does WIKI Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
WIKI means "Collaborative Publication."More Observations...
A WIKI is a publication which is collaboratively edited by its own audience using a web browser. A WIKI may be open to the public, or limited to use within a group or organization. Anyone who has access to a WIKI may edit, delete or modify content that has been placed on the site, including the work of previous authors. The most famous example of a WIKI is the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia. WIKI is Hawaiian word which means "fast" or "quick." It is widely believed that WIKI was first used to refer to a collaborative publication by Ward Cunningham, a computer programme who, in 1995, created collaborative software that he called WikiWikiWeb.Image for WIKI
When I write WIKI, I mean this:
"Collaborative Publication"
Summary of Key Points
"Collaborative Publication" is, by far, the most common meaning for WIKI when it is used in a text. (Bear in mind that it could have another meaning if used in a different context.)| WIKI | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Collaborative Publication |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Example of WIKI Used in a Text
WIKI
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