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local area network

/ˈləʊklˌɛːɹɪəˌnɛtwəːk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables
lo-cal area net-work
IPA
/ˈləʊklˌɛːɹɪəˌnɛtwəːk/
25
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.

noun

A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.

noun

A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC addresses and that is not routed.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

local area networks (plural)

Phrases

LAN party Metropolitan Area Network wide area network

Frequently Paired Words

LAN party MAN Metropolitan Area Network network wide area network ARP campus area network personal area network

Synonyms

LAN

Antonyms

WAN wide area network

Questions

How do you pronounce local area network?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈləʊklˌɛːɹɪəˌnɛtwəːk/.
What does local area network mean?
An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.

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