RSS

noun \ˌär-ˌes-ˈes\

Definition of RSS

: a computer document format that enables updates to Web sites to be easily distributed

RDF (Resource Description Framework) Site Summary (later explained by its developers as Rich Site Summary and Really Simple Syndication)

First Known Use: 2000

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