HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
How to pronounce:
ˈhaɪpərˌtɛkst ˈtrænsfə(ː) ˈprəʊtəkɒl ˈəʊvə sɪˈkjʊə ˈsɒkɪt ˈleɪə
Definition:
The underlying protocol used for transferring hypertext requests between browsers and servers over a secure encrypted connection.