CSMA/CD

proper noun

A contention protocol for computers to send messages over the segment of an Ethernet network.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A contention protocol for computers to send messages over the segment of an Ethernet network.
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APA

CSMA/CD. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CSMA%2FCD

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Chicago

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