name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈiθəɹˌnɛt/
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Meaning 1
A set of network cabling and network access (CSMA/CD) protocol standards for bus topology computer networks invented by Xerox but now controlled by the 802.3 subcommittee of the IEEE.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 2
A computer network that complies with this set of standards.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Alternative letter-case form of Ethernet.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
Meaning 4
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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: local area network, LAN
History
Etymology
Originally a trademark of Xerox, apparently composed of ether + net (“network”).
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Translations
26 source translations are retained for this English entry.