: a website that allows visitors to make changes, contributions, or corrections
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Today, wikis are common stops on the information superhighway; however, they only date to 1995, after computer programmer Ward Cunningham introduced his software WikiWikiWeb to the world. The software, whose name is based on a Hawaiian term for "quick," allows website visitors to contribute content to its pages and comment on and make changes to information posted by others. A site using the software is referred to as a wiki.
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According to the wiki, Rory is a high school sophomore at the start of the series and a recent college graduate by the finale.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
When set up effectively, these documentation platforms can reduce the need for toggling between notes, drives, wikis and task boards across projects.
—Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With the platform, users can take notes, manage projects, collaborate, create wikis and more.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Over the years, Morely’s involvement in the wiki has grown.
—Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Sep. 2025
When set up effectively, these documentation platforms can reduce the need for toggling between notes, drives, wikis and task boards across projects.
—Neil Henderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With the platform, users can take notes, manage projects, collaborate, create wikis and more.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Over the years, Morely’s involvement in the wiki has grown.
—Daniel Larlham, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wiki
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“Wiki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiki. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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