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subnet.

The abstraction of a sequence.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. The abstraction of a sequence.

  2. A portion of a network that shares a network address in which each component is identified by a number.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net English subnet From sub- + net.

verb

  1. To break (a network) into subnets.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net English subnet From sub- + net.

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