Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

darknet

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: dark-net
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A network of computers that can only be accessed using special software, configuration, or authorization, usually characterized by the anonymization of users, participating hosts, or both.

Example Sentences

"Despite all the openness of the Internet, there are still places you cannot saunter into on the Web. You must be invited. These are “darknets”: exclusive peer-to-peer networks in which membership is based on circles of trust, whose activities are veiled from the general public."

Etymology

From dark + net.

Inflected Forms

darknets (plural)

Phrases

darknet market darknet marketplace Dark Web

Frequently Paired Words

Dark Web

Questions

What does darknet mean?: A network of computers that can only be accessed using special software, configuration, or authorization, usually characterized by the anonymization of users, participating hosts, or both.
Where does darknet come from?: From dark + net.

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