tethered

adj — 2 senses

tethered

adj

1

Biology, Medicine, Natural sciences, Pathology, Sciences, Veterinary, Zoology Tied, strapped, especially with tethers or hobbles.

2

Business, Computing, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics, Sciences connected (especially a mobile phone to a computer, for use as a wireless modem)

Many mobile phones are equipped with software to offer tethered Internet access.

Derived terms: nontethered, tethered aerostat, untethered
Related terms: tethering

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