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Definition of Ethernet noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Ethernet

noun

/ˈiːθənet/

/ˈiːθərnet/

[singular] (computing)

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a system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a network
Word Origin1970s: blend of ether and network.

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