ethernet
/ˈiθəɹˌnɛt/
ethernet is the alternative letter-case form of Ethernet.
Proper noun capitalized: Ethernet
Ethernet
- A set of network cabling and network access (CSMA/CD) protocol standards for bus topology computer networks invented by Xerox but now controlled by the 802.3 subcommittee of the IEEE.
Noun capitalized: Ethernet
Ethernet (plural Ethernets)
- A computer network that complies with this set of standards.
Forms of ethernet
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | ethernets |
| plural | Ethernets |
| Proper noun | |
| alternative form | ethernet |
Origin of ethernet
Originally a trademark of Xerox, apparently composed of ether + net (“network”).
Words formed from ethernet
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Questions about ethernet
- What does ethernet mean?
- Ethernet means a set of network cabling and network access (CSMA/CD) protocol standards for bus topology computer networks invented by Xerox but now controlled by the 802.3 subcommittee of the IEEE.
- What is ethernet the alternative letter-case form of?
- Ethernet is the alternative letter-case form of Ethernet.
- What part of speech is ethernet?
- Ethernet can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce ethernet?
- Ethernet is pronounced /ˈiθəɹˌnɛt/.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: ethernet (page history and authors); Ethernet (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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