Ethernet

American

[ee-ther-net] / ˈi θərˌnɛt /

Trademark.

a local-area network protocol featuring a bus topology and a 10 megabit per second data transfer rate.

Ethernet British

/ ˈiːθəˌnɛt /

noun

computing a widely used type of local area network

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Elements of the Universe: Aether ("Sky")

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Dark-fleet vessels were also found with custom-made Ethernet cables soldered to ports on AIS systems, which enabled crews to push out fake location data and mask their whereabouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The research lab was already known to Silicon Valley cognoscenti for having invented a personal computer called the Alto and the precursor to the Ethernet networking system.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Meta is also tying itself closer to Nvidia with the integration of its Spectrum-X Ethernet switches.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The platform also contains the Rubin graphics processing unit, designed for inference applications, and a Spectrum-6 Ethernet switch, which consists of networking technology that Huang said will contribute to an “AI factory.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

We buy an extra-long USB cable and something that has to do with the word Ethernet.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

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