subnet
Translation
subnet, subnetwork
Examples
The network is divided into several subnets.
The network is divided into several subnets.
Each department is on a different subnet.
Each department is on a different subnet.
Grammar Patterns
a subnet of ((a network)) This is a subnet of our main corporate network.
Similar Words
Synonyms: subnetwork, network segment
Etymology
A compound of 'sub-' (meaning under or part of) and 'net' (from network). Literally a 'sub-network'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sub-' as in 'submarine' (under the sea). A subnet is a smaller network 'under' a larger main network.