LAN
LAN is defined as Local Area Network, a system that links together various pieces of electronic equipment from a small area.
(abbreviation)An example of a LAN is what a small business uses to connect their computers together.
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See LAN in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
local area network
See LAN in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A system that links together electronic office equipment, such as computers and word processors, and forms a network within an office or building.
Origin:
Origin: l(ocal) a(rea) n(etwork)
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