ethernet

noun

A wired system for connecting computers into a network, built on a widely used technical standard.

Example sentence

“Plug the ethernet cable into your router for a faster connection.”

Usually capitalized as a trademark turned standard: Ethernet cable, Ethernet port. Contrasted with Wi-Fi in home networking talk.

Related words

gigabyteA unit of computer data equal to one billion bytes, or 1,000 megabytes.broadbandA fast Internet connection delivered over an existing line, such as a phone line with ADSL or a cable modem.terabyteA unit of digital information equal to a trillion bytes, or one thousand gigabytes.satelliteA machine sent into orbit around the Earth or another body in space, usually to send back signals or data.bandwidthHow quickly data can travel through a digital connection, usually counted in bits per second.antennaA device that sends or receives radio and other electromagnetic signals, converting them to or from electrical form.