First Known Use: 1976
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Ethernet
noun Ether·net \ˈē-thər-ˌnet\
: a system of wires and devices for connecting computers so that they can work together
Full Definition of ETHERNET
: a computer network architecture consisting of various specified local-area network protocols, devices, and connection methods
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Origin of ETHERNET
from Ethernet, a trademark
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