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internet

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange.

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ˈɪntɚnɛt

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Definition

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noun

  1. uncountable

    Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.

  2. countable

    Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol; an intranet.

  3. The global, decentralized network of computers which communicate with one another using the Internet protocol suite, which now forms a vital part of global communication, content sharing, and information exchange systems.

  4. Alternative letter-case form of Internet ("the specific internet consisting of a global network of computers that communicate using Internet Protocol (IP) and that use Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to identify the best paths to route those communications").

  5. Alternative letter-case form of Internet ("global community of individuals communicating via the Internet").

verb

  1. intransitiveInternetinformal

    To use the internet; specifically, to search for information by using the internet.

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  • “I use the internet to find information for my projects.”noun

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Sense: internet access or connection

cyberspace

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