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Ethernet

American  
[ee-ther-net] / ˈi θərˌnɛt /
Trademark.
  1. a local-area network protocol featuring a bus topology and a 10 megabit per second data transfer rate.


Ethernet British  
/ ˈiːθəˌnɛt /

noun

  1. computing a widely used type of local area network

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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

Nvidia has been able to expand its networking revenue with its Spectrum-X Ethernet platform, Network Interface Cards and BlueField data processing units, he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 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

Ethernet leader Arista, a Barron’s stock pick in June, has flown under the radar with a 19% gain this year.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

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