intranet
[ in-truh-net ]
/ ˈɪn trəˌnɛt /
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noun Digital Technology.
a computer network with restricted access, as within a company, that uses software and protocols developed for the internet.
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Origin of intranet
First recorded in 1990–95; intra- + (inter)net
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intranet
internet, intranetWords nearby intranet
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British Dictionary definitions for intranet
intranet
/ (ˈɪntrəˌnɛt) /
noun
computing an internal network that makes use of internet technology
Word Origin for intranet
C20: from intra- + net 1 (sense 8), modelled on internet
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Scientific definitions for intranet
intranet
[ ĭn′trə-nĕt′ ]
A privately maintained computer network that only authorized persons can access. Many corporations and institutions, for example, communicate with employees or members through the use of a private intranet.
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