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wide-area network

noun

a computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area.

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Nearby words

wide receiver, wide-angle, wide-angle converter, wide-angle glaucoma, wide-angle lens, wide area network, wide-awake, wide-body, wide-eyed, wide-open, wide-ranging
Also called WAN.
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British Dictionary definitions for wide area network

wide area network

noun

computing a network of computers interconnected over large distances, often by optical fibres or microwave communicationsAbbreviation: WAN
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Science definitions for wide area network

wide area network

[ wīd ]

See WAN.
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