E·ther·net

(ē′thər-nĕt′)

A trademark for a LAN protocol.

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Ethernet

(ˈiːθəˌnɛt)

(Computer Science) trademark computing a widely used type of local area network

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E•ther•net

(ˈi θərˌnɛt)

Trademark. a local-area network protocol featuring a bus topology and a 10 megabit per second data transfer rate.

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Noun

ethernet - 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

Translations

Ethernet

ethernet

Ethernet®

[ˈiːθə^rnɛt] n → Ethernet® m

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