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wide area network

/ˌˈwaɪd ˈɛriə ˌnɛtˈwʌrk/
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Definitions of wide area network
  1. noun
    a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
    synonyms: WAN
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    type of:
    computer network
    (computer science) a network of computers
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