network neutrality

noun

A principle proposed for user-access networks participating in the Internet that advocates no restrictions by ISPs or government on the content, sites, platforms, equipment, and modes of communication over the network.

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Meanings

nounnetwork neutrality (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingA principle proposed for user-access networks participating in the Internet that advocates no restrictions by ISPs or government on the content, sites, platforms, equipment, and modes of communication over the network.

    The promotion of network neutrality is no different than the challenge of promoting fair evolutionary competition in any privately owned environment, whether a telephone network, operating system, or even a retail store.

    2003, Tim Wu, “Network Neutrality, Broadband Discrimination”, in Journal of Telecommunications and High Technology Law, volume 2, page 142

    Synonyms: net neutrality

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA principle proposed for user-access networks participating in the Internet that advocates no restrictions by ISPs or government on the content, sites, platforms, equipment, and modes of communication over the network.

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net neutrality
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net neutrality

Origin

Coined by media law professor Tim Wu in 2003.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 網絡中立性 /网络中立性
  • 網絡中立性 /网络中立性 (wǎngluò zhōnglìxìng)principle for user-access networks
Finnish nettineutraliteetti
  • nettineutraliteettiprinciple for user-access networks
French neutralité du réseau
  • neutralité du réseauprinciple for user-access networks
German Netzneutralität
  • Netzneutralitätprinciple for user-access networks
Greek δικτυακή ουδετερότητα
  • δικτυακή ουδετερότητα (diktyakí oudeterótita)principle for user-access networks
Hungarian netsemlegesség, hálózatsemlegesség
  • netsemlegességprinciple for user-access networks
  • hálózatsemlegességprinciple for user-access networks
Swedish nätneutralitet
  • nätneutralitetprinciple for user-access networks
Turkish ağ tarafsızlığı
  • ağ tarafsızlığıprinciple for user-access networks
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APA

network neutrality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/network%20neutrality

MLA

“network neutrality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/network%20neutrality. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “network neutrality,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/network%20neutrality.

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