Definition of Internet in English:
Internet
noun ˈɪntənɛtˈɪn(t)ərˌnɛt
the InternetA global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
the guide is also available on the Internet
as modifier Internet access
Example sentencesExamples
- The one major problem with the Internet for such schemes is the sheer size of it.
- Whenever a user goes to a Web page on the Internet, a request for the page is sent to a server.
- It will be a virtual network, living on top of the Internet, but it will grow very rapidly.
- The general election is hotting up and the Internet will play a big part in it.
- It connects to the Internet via a mobile phone, and the feature list rolls onward.
- After months of dormancy a mass mailing email worm has exploded onto the Internet.
- The Judge will also permit the video testimony to be distributed via the Internet.
- What is this decision that threatens to wipe out the Internet in one fell swoop?
- What it manifestly fails to realise is that the Internet is a huge marketing tool.
- It was a rude awakening for me when you mentioned the threat of of the Internet becoming a one way medium.
- After all, a hyperlink is merely a road marker on the Internet, and can never be unlawful.
- Americans may soon be able to offer a kidney or liver over the Internet if a New York senator gets his way.
- The site has been up for less than 2 weeks and has already caused a storm on the Internet.
- Most mail traffic is never encrypted as it traverses its way around the Internet.
- It is widely known that the Internet is used as a testing ground for stolen cards and card numbers.
- Anyway, this sort of weirdness is what makes the Internet great, and we wish them well.
- It aims to help children understand the benefits of the Internet and browse safely.
- Being able to use the Internet from anywhere in or around your house is fantastic.
- As with any network service you should only expose it to the Internet if you need to.
- There will also be better information on the Internet to attract suitable workers.
Origin
1970s (denoting a computer network connecting two or more smaller networks): from inter- 'reciprocal, mutual' + network.
Definition of Internet in US English:
Internet
nounˈin(t)ərˌnetˈɪn(t)ərˌnɛt
the InternetA global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
the guide is also available on the Internet
as modifier Internet access
Example sentencesExamples
- The Judge will also permit the video testimony to be distributed via the Internet.
- It connects to the Internet via a mobile phone, and the feature list rolls onward.
- After all, a hyperlink is merely a road marker on the Internet, and can never be unlawful.
- There will also be better information on the Internet to attract suitable workers.
- What it manifestly fails to realise is that the Internet is a huge marketing tool.
- The general election is hotting up and the Internet will play a big part in it.
- Americans may soon be able to offer a kidney or liver over the Internet if a New York senator gets his way.
- The one major problem with the Internet for such schemes is the sheer size of it.
- It is widely known that the Internet is used as a testing ground for stolen cards and card numbers.
- Being able to use the Internet from anywhere in or around your house is fantastic.
- After months of dormancy a mass mailing email worm has exploded onto the Internet.
- What is this decision that threatens to wipe out the Internet in one fell swoop?
- It was a rude awakening for me when you mentioned the threat of of the Internet becoming a one way medium.
- It will be a virtual network, living on top of the Internet, but it will grow very rapidly.
- Anyway, this sort of weirdness is what makes the Internet great, and we wish them well.
- It aims to help children understand the benefits of the Internet and browse safely.
- Whenever a user goes to a Web page on the Internet, a request for the page is sent to a server.
- As with any network service you should only expose it to the Internet if you need to.
- The site has been up for less than 2 weeks and has already caused a storm on the Internet.
- Most mail traffic is never encrypted as it traverses its way around the Internet.
Origin
1970s (denoting a computer network connecting two or more smaller networks): from inter- ‘reciprocal, mutual’ + network.