Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

network neutrality

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables: net-work neu-tral-i-ty
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A principle proposed for user-access networks participating in the Internet that advocates no restrictions by ISPs or government on the content, sites, platforms, equipment, and modes of communication over the network.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The promotion of network neutrality is no different than the challenge of promoting fair evolutionary competition in any privately owned environment, whether a telephone network, operating system, or even a retail store."

Etymology

Coined by media law professor Tim Wu in 2003.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

net neutrality

Questions

What does network neutrality mean?: A principle proposed for user-access networks participating in the Internet that advocates no restrictions by ISPs or government on the content, sites, platforms, equipment, and modes of communication over the network.
Where does network neutrality come from?: Coined by media law professor Tim Wu in 2003.

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