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wide-area network

noun
  1. a computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area.
Also called WAN.
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British Dictionary definitions for wide area network

wide area network

noun
  1. computing a network of computers interconnected over large distances, often by optical fibres or microwave communicationsAbbreviation: WAN
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wide area network in Science

wide area network

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  1. See WAN.
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