internet
ˈɪn.tərˌnɛt
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Noun

1.
online accessaccess or connection to the global network
  • I need internet to check my emails.
access connection connectivity
2.
technologyTECH.global system of connected networks using standard network protocolsTECH.
  • The company has its own internet for internal communication.
cyberspace net
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Expressions with internet

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cause massive online attention or activity
The celebrity's new photo shoot broke the internet.
service or link that lets devices reach websites and online services
The video kept freezing because the internet connection was too slow.
illegal activity conducted online
Hacking into accounts is a common internet crime.
phone that uses the internet to make calls
She uses an internet phone to call her family abroad.
device that streams audio over the internet
She bought a new internet radio for her kitchen.
online portal providing information or services
The internet site offers tutorials on various topics.

Origin of internet

Latin, inter (between) + net (network)

Terms with internet included in their meaning

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technology
software for accessing the internet
television
system transmitting TV or internet services
internet to device
save a file from the internet to a device
online messaging
digital notes sent using the internet
onlineadj.
internet access
connected to the internet or a network
onlineadv.
internet connection
connected to or available through the internet
onlineadj.
technology
available or delivered via the internet
internet
single screen of content on a website

Examples of internet in a sentence

  • She lost internet during the storm.
  • Students use the internet for research and assignments.
  • The internet has revolutionized how we access information.

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  1. French:internet, réseau interne, ...
  2. German:Internet, Firmennetzwerk, ...
  3. Italian:internet, ...
  4. Spanish:internet, red interna, ...
  5. Portuguese:internet, intranet, ...
  6. Chinese:互联网, 内部网络, ...
  7. Japanese:インターネット, イントラネット, ...
  8. Arabic:إنترنت, إِلْإِنْتَرْنِت, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִינְטֶרְנֵט, אִינְטֶרְנֶט, ...
  10. Russian:интернет, интранет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:інтернет, ...
  12. Hindi:इंटरनेट, नेटवर्क, ...
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