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Ethernet
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E·ther·net  (thr-nt)
A trademark for a LAN protocol.
Ethernet [ˈiːθəˌnɛt]
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science)™ Computing a widely used type of local area network
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Noun1.Ethernet - a type of network technology for local area networksethernet - a type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second
ethernet cable - any of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets
LAN, local area network - a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
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Ethernet® [ˈiːθərnɛt] n → Ethernet® m
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