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Vinony

Internet

proper noun

  1. global system of connected computer networks
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ / /ˈɪn(t)ɚˌnɛt/ / [ˈɪɾ̃ɚˌnɛt] / /ˈɪn.təˌnɛt/ / /ˈɪn.(t)əɹˌnɛt/ / /ˌɪntəˈnɛt/ / /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/

name

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Proto-Indo-European *neHd- Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Proto-Germanic *werką Proto-West Germanic *werk Old English weorc Middle English werk English work English network English internetwork English Internet Coined by the U.S. Defense Department in 1986. Shortening of internetwork.

  1. The global, decentralized network of computers which communicate with one another using the Internet protocol suite, which now forms a vital part of global communication, content sharing, and information exchange systems.

    “2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreword", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi [I]f you think the Internet existed in 1970, I can only guess that the education system has left at least one child behind.”

  2. The global community of individuals communicating via the Internet.

    “We know how much the Internet has changed America. And we are already an open society. Imagine how much it could change China. Now, there is no question – China has been trying to crack down on the Internet. Good luck. That's sort of like trying to nail Jell-O to the wall.”

    “Not to be confused with the Josh Hutcherson Saturday Night Live sketch that's almost impossible to find online, the tragedy of Peanut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was euthanized late last month, has sent the internet into mourning.”

noun

Etymology: The noun is a variant of Internet. The verb is derived from the noun.

  1. Internet access or connection; internet connectivity.

    “Do you have internet at your place? My internet is down and I want to check my email.”

  2. Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol; an intranet.
  3. A fictitious unit of scoring awarded for making outstanding posts on the internet.

    “You did a nice job there Patty … you came off as intelligent, well-spoken, and concerned about the well being of the victims, in stark contrast to the self-serving, uncaring, unconcerned attitude of the Narconon spokeswoman. 100 internets for you!”

    “I have been looking through CupOJoes and kind of want something dark with a silver band between the bit and the bowl [of the pipe]. That's not a must, but 1000 internets go to the first person to find one.”

  4. The knowledge or ability to read the room, especially to avoid being politically incorrect, chiefly to make light of someone's lack of such knowledge, implied to be gained only from active use of social media.

    “"He don't got Internet y'all," one fan wrote. Another declared: "That’s it, I will no longer be listening to any YB music."”

verb

Etymology: From inter- (prefix meaning ‘amid, among; between’) + net (“to form a netting or network”).

  1. To entwine or link (several things) together, so as to form a network; to interconnect, to network.

    “A railroad performs in a single day as much work as a ship in a whole year. This is done, too, in the midst of society, internetted among the cities, the farms, the dwellings of the people.”

    “With 1849 began the organization of the secret societies, which, regulated from Piedmont, internetted the entire southern peninsula.”

  2. To connect (a computer, an electronic device, etc.) into a computer network (in particular, the Internet).

    “We are continuing our program of internetting our radar system with that of the Federal Aviation Agency.”

    “More efficient means of internetting the computers in the system must also be developed.”