Ethernet

noun

Ether·​net ˈē-thər-ˌnet How to pronounce Ethernet (audio)
: a computer network architecture consisting of various specified local-area network protocols, devices, and connection methods

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Gigabit Ethernet means adding ROMs to your drive over a home network at blistering speeds. Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Plus, it's got Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and USB connections for flexibility. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025 The main router has a 10-Gbps Ethernet WAN port, while both the router and its satellites have four 2.5-Gbps Ethernet LAN ports each. Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025 With a bevy of connectivity options, including Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and USB, the XP-7100 supports also direct printing from USB drives, SD cards, and even prints labels for CDs and DVDs (remember those?). Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Ethernet 

Word History

Etymology

from Ethernet, a trademark

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ethernet was in 1976

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“Ethernet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ethernet. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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