I. P2P /ˌpiː tə ˈpiː/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . (peer-to-peer) peer-to-peer computer systems make it possible to exchange files, software etc between two computers, even though they are not connected to each other
2 . (person-to-person) person-to-person methods of paying for something allow the person buying something on the Internet to pay the person who is selling it:
P2P payments
II. ˌpeer-to-ˈpeer BrE AmE ( also P2P ) adjective
peer-to-peer architecture/network/technology etc a computer system etc in which all of the computers are connected to each other and they do not need a ↑ server (=a main computer that controls all the others) :
How will peer-to-peer technology be important to the average Internet user?