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internet of things

American  
Or Internet of things

noun

Digital Technology.
  1. 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

Growth was driven by automotive and internet of things segments, while handset sales fell 13% amid a memory shortage.

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

These smaller "leading edge" chips are more powerful, which means they go into more valuable devices - supercomputers and AI, the internet of things.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2023

Founded in 1999, Alibaba counts e-commerce as its key business and has expanded into fast-growing sectors such as cloud services and internet of things in recent years.

From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2022

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