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internet of things

American

Or Internet of things

noun

Digital Technology.

a network of everyday devices, appliances, and other objects equipped with computer chips and sensors that can collect and transmit data through the internet. IoT

Etymology

Origin of internet of things

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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Long viewed primarily through the lens of smartphones, the company is now demonstrating broader earnings power across automotive, the internet of things, and AI-driven applications.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The growth was driven by higher sales in the company’s automotive and internet of things segments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

In Jiangsu, he sought to revive a struggling manufacturing expo dedicated to the internet of things.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

She says that implanted payment chips are just "an extension of the internet of things".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2022

Lockheed's strategy of facilitating the military "internet of things" has failed to gain traction with investors, analysts have said.

From Reuters • Feb. 14, 2022

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