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subnet

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The abstraction of a sequence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: mathematics, sciences, topology

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A portion of a network that shares a network address in which each component is identified by a number.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To break (a network) into subnets.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net English subnet From sub- + net.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: subxarxa — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • Finnish: aliverkko — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • French: sous-réseau — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • German: Netzwerkbereich — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • German: Subnetz — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • German: Teilnetz — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • Greek: υποδίκτυο (ypodíktyo) — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • Italian: sottorete — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • Portuguese: sub-rede — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • Russian: подсеть (podsetʹ) — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • Spanish: subred — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • Swedish: subnät — portion of a network which shares a network address in which each component is identified by a subnet number
  • Finnish: aliverkottaa — to break a network into subnets
  • Greek: υποδικτυώνω (ypodiktyóno) — to break a network into subnets
  • Swedish: subnetta — to break a network into subnets
  • Swedish: subnäta — to break a network into subnets