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internetworking

internetworking

4.2
A way of joining computer networks so they share information
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈnɛtˌwɜrkɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : interconexión
  • Advancements in internetworking technology have enabled faster and more reliable connections across multiple networks.

Examples

  • The process of internetworking allows different computer networks to share resources and communicate effectively.

  • Read books like TCP/IP Illustrated, Internetworking with TCP/IP, Routing TCP/IP, and Internet Routing Architectures.

    Blog text (30)

  • Answers to questions such as these allow you to follow the University of Washington's DOIT Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology Center's recommendation to map and build one alternative path through an existing online course, beyond the "text only" and "audio/video only" paths that already exist (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology, 2013).

    Academic text (2014)

  • Answers to questions such as these allow you to follow the University of Washington's DOIT Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology Center's recommendation to map and build one alternative path through an existing online course, beyond the "text only" and "audio/video only" paths that already exist (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology, 2013).

    Academic text (2014)

  • Her research focused on improving internetworking between universities and ensuring seamless data exchange.

Synonyms

networking
vsinternetworking
  • Specialized
20 3.5

Connecting computers and devices so they can share information

connects separate computer networks specifically rather than individual devices
interconnection
vsinternetworking
7 4.4

A group of things linked so they work together and change each other

connects different computer networks as a technical process rather than a general state
gatewaying
vsinternetworking
  • Specialized
6.8

Connecting different computer networks so they can send data to each other

connects different computer networks generally not only via one device
interworking
vsinternetworking
  • Specialized
6.2

The process of different systems or devices working together

connects computer networks to share information rather than to ensure smooth cooperation

How Connected

integration
47 4.0
internetworking
  • Specialized
4.2
networking
  • Specialized
20 3.5

Surface Forms

internetworking singular
internetworkings plural

Morphology

internetworking = networking (semi-transparent) = inter + network + ing

The meaning is built straightforwardly from 'inter-' plus 'networking', referring to connecting networks together.

Etymology

Internetworking comes from the prefix inter- meaning 'between', the same inter- in international, and the word network, which means a group of connected computers. So, think of internetworking as building bridges between different networks so they can work together and share information.