local area network
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local area network
- /ˈləʊklˌɛːɹɪəˌnɛtwəːk/
noun local area networks
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An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.
A local area network connects all of the computers in our office.
Similar: LAN · Opposite: WAN, wide area network
- A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.
- A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC addresses and that is not routed.
Similar: LAN
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noun network
| 한국어 | 근거리 통신망 geun'geori tongsinmang, 로컬 영역 네트워크 rokeol yeong'yeok neteuwokeu |
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| 日本語 | ローカル・エリア・ネットワーク rōkaru-eria-nettowāku |
| 中文 | 區域網路 /区域网路 qūyù wǎnglù |
| Português | rede local, LAN, rede de área local |
| Français | réseau local, LAN, RLE |
| Deutsch | Local Area Network, lokales Netzwerk |
| Ελληνικά | ΤΔ TD, τοπικό δίκτυο topikó díktyo |
| Русский | лока́льная вычисли́тельная сеть lokálʹnaja vyčislítelʹnaja setʹ, ЛВС LVS, лока́льная сеть lokálʹnaja setʹ, лока́лка lokálka |
| Tiếng Việt | mạng cục bộ, mạng máy tính cục bộ |
| עברית | רֶשֶׁת תִּקְשֹׁרֶת מְקוֹמִית |
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@misc{local_area_network_2026,
title = {local area network},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/local%20area%20network},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
