subnet

noun, verb — 3 senses

subnet

noun

Etymology From sub- + net.

1

Mathematics, Sciences, Topology The abstraction of a sequence.

2

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Networking, Physical sciences, Sciences A portion of a network that shares a network address in which each component is identified by a number.

subnet

verb

Etymology From sub- + net.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Networking, Physical sciences, Sciences To break (a network) into subnets.

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