personal area network

noun

A communications network intended for devices within one person's workspace (a small room or cubicle); it is typically wireless.

“Near-synonym: WPAN (broadly synonymous)”

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PANWPAN[Appendix:Glossary
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Meanings

nounpersonal area network (plural personal area networks)

plural personal area networks

  1. A communications network intended for devices within one person's workspace (a small room or cubicle); it is typically wireless.

    Near-synonym: WPAN (broadly synonymous)

    Synonyms: PAN, WPAN[Appendix:Glossary

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA communications network intended for devices within one person's workspace (a small room or cubicle); it is typically wireless.

Similar
PANWPAN[Appendix:Glossary

Translations

Finnish likiverkko
  • likiverkkovery short range wireless network
Polish osobista sieć komputerowa
  • osobista sieć komputerowavery short range wireless network
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Chicago

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