Meaning

1 senses
  1. A computer network that covers a large geographic area.

    Wide Area Network, Weitverkehrsnetz

    глоба́льная компью́терная сетьglobálʹnaja kompʹjútɛrnaja setʹ, ГКСGKS

    a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network

Translations

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Forms

plural: wide area networks

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network:WAN

Antonyms

5 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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