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darknet

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A network of computers that can only be accessed using special software, configuration, or authorization, usually characterized by the anonymization of users, participating hosts, or both.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From dark + net.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 暗網 /暗网 (ànwǎng) — network
  • Finnish: pimeä verkko — network
  • French: darknet — network
  • German: Darknet — network
  • Icelandic: huldunet — network
  • Japanese: ダークネット (dākunetto) — network
  • Korean: 다크넷 (dakeunet) — network
  • Polish: darknet — network
  • Portuguese: darknet — network
  • Russian: даркне́т (darknét) — network