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intranet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɪntɹəˌnɛt/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A private computer network, typically one that uses the protocols of the Internet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: computer network

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h1énterosder. Latin *interus Latin intrābor. English intra- Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net English intranet From intra- + net.

Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 內聯網 /内联网 (nèiliánwǎng) — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Danish: intranet — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Finnish: sisäverkko — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Finnish: intranet — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • French: intranet — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • German: Intranet — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Greek: ενδοδίκτυο (endodíktyo) — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Irish: inlíon — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Japanese: イントラネット (intoranetto) — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Macedonian: интранет (intranet) — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Māori: ipurangiroto — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: intranett — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Polish: intranet — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Romanian: intranet — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Scottish Gaelic: eadra-lìon — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Spanish: intranet — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Turkish: iç ağ — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Vietnamese: mạng nội bộ — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet
  • Welsh: mewnrwyd — private computer network that uses the protocols of the Internet