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anternet.

The means by which ants communicate with each other, analogous to the TCP/IP algorithm that the internet uses to control the flow of data.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæntəˌnɛt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæn(t)ɚˌnɛt/General-American
  1. The means by which ants communicate with each other, analogous to the TCP/IP algorithm that the internet uses to control the flow of data.

    no-plural
Where this word comes from

Blend of ant + internet. Coined by Balaji Prabhakar, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University.

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