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• wide-area network
  wide-area network

  noun

  a computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area.
• wide area network
  wide area network

  noun

  computing a network of computers interconnected over large distances, often by optical fibres or microwave communications

wide-area network

American  

noun

1. a computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area.

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wide area network British  

noun

1.  WAN.  computing a network of computers interconnected over large distances, often by optical fibres or microwave communications

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wide area network Scientific  

/ wīd /

1. See WAN

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Example Sentences

For the third quarter, the wide-area network infrastructure provider posted revenue of $219 million, up 10 sequentially and 15% year-over-year, and ahead of the Street at $216.8 million.

From Forbes • Oct. 18, 2012

Instead, he looked for a way to stretch the available bandwidth, using wide-area network optimization appliances from Riverbed Technology .

From Forbes • Jul. 13, 2010