network interface card

noun

A computer hardware component designed to allow computers to communicate over a computer network.

Similar
LAN adapternetwork adapternetwork interface controllerNIC
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Meanings

nounnetwork interface card (plural network interface cards)

plural network interface cards

  1. computer hardwareA computer hardware component designed to allow computers to communicate over a computer network.

    Synonyms: LAN adapter, network adapter, network interface controller, NIC

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA computer hardware component designed to allow computers to communicate over a computer network.

Similar
LAN adapternetwork adapternetwork interface controllerNIC
Also see
lan adapternetwork adapternetwork interface controller

Translations

Finnish verkkosovitin, verkkokortti
  • verkkosovitincomputer hardware component
  • verkkokortticomputer hardware component
German Netzwerkkarte
  • Netzwerkkartecomputer hardware component
Polish karta sieciowa
  • karta sieciowacomputer hardware component
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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