local area network
noun
a system for linking private telecommunications equipment, as in a building or cluster of buildings.
Computers. a system for linking personal computers and workstations with each other in order to share data, devices, programs, etc.: usually confined to one office, building, or home.Compare network(def 3).
Words nearby local area network
local, local anaesthetic, local anaphylaxis, local anesthesia, local anesthetic, local area network, local asphyxia, local authority, local color, local colour, local death
Also LAN [lan] /læn/.
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British Dictionary definitions for lan (1 of 2)
LAN
abbreviation for
local area network
British Dictionary definitions for lan (2 of 2)
local area network
noun
computing the linking of a number of different devices by cable within a systemAbbreviation: LAN
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Science definitions for lan (1 of 2)
LAN
[ lăn ]
Short for local area network. A network that links together computers and peripheral equipment within a limited area, such as a building or a group of buildings. The computers in an LAN have independent central processing units, but they are able to exchange data with each other and to share resources such as printers. See also client/server network peer-to-peer network.
Science definitions for lan (2 of 2)
local area network
[ lō′kəl ]
See LAN.
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Culture definitions for lan
LAN
Acronym for local area network. This is a type of limited computer network that often exists within a company or organization, usually within a small geographical area.
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