ethernet
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Ethernet¹
- /ˈiθəɹˌnɛt/
Where it comes from
Originally a trademark of Xerox, apparently composed of ether + net (“network”).
proper noun ethernet
- 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.
noun Ethernets · ethernet
- A computer network that complies with this set of standards.
ethernet²
noun ethernets
- Alternative letter-case form of Ethernet
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: eth, gbe, ether, lan, twisted-pair, nic, backbone, csma/cd, thinnet, thinwire, thicknet, network card, catenet, collision detection, e-network, crossover cable
Translations
Talk about this word "ethernet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ethernet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ethernet. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ethernet "ethernet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ethernet.Cite this
@misc{ethernet_2026,
title = {ethernet},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ethernet},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
