ex·tra·net ( k str -nt )n. An extension of an institution's intranet, especially over the World Wide Web, enabling communication between the institution and people it deals with, often by providing limited access to its intranet. |
extranet [ˈɛkstrəˌnɛt]
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(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing an intranet that is modified to allow outsiders access to it, esp one belonging to a business that allows access to customers
[from extra- + net1 (sense 8), modelled on intranet]
| extranet (kstr-nt) An extension of an institution's intranet, enabling communication between the institution and people it deals with, often by providing limited access to its intranet. |
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