ethernet

noun

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

Example sentences

“Plug the ethernet cable into your router for a faster connection.”
“My new laptop has no ethernet port, so I use an adapter.”

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 that is always on and can carry large amounts of data, such as video, at the same time.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.