Ethernet Syllabification: (E·ther·net)Pronunciation: /ˈēTHərˌnet/Definition of Ethernet noun Computing a system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network, with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems. a network using this. Origin: 1970s: blend of ether and networkEthernet in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Ethernet in the British & World English dictionary
