wide area network

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

wide area network
    n 1: a computer network that spans a wider area than does a
         local area network [syn: {wide area network}, {WAN}]

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

Wide Area Network
WAN

   <networking> (WAN) A {network}, usually constructed with
   {serial lines}, extending over distances greater than one
   kilometre.

   Compare {local area network}, {metropolitan area network}.

   (1994-11-24)