packet

nouns

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
bundle, package, packet, parcel
(computer science) a message or message fragment
packet
domain category
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
computer science, computing
is a type of (narrower)
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
"he sent a three-word message"
message
a small package or bundle
packet
is a type of (narrower)
a wrapped container
package, parcel
a boat for carrying mail
mail boat, mailboat, packet, packet boat