"Infobahn" meaning in All languages combined

See Infobahn on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: infobahn [alternative]
Etymology: Blend of info + autobahn. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|info|autobahn}} Blend of info + autobahn Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Infobahn (uncountable)
  1. (dated, computing) The information superhighway. Tags: dated, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Infobahn-en-noun-Ind~uCEY Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Synonyms: cloud, cyberspace [dated], digital highway, Infobahn, information superhighway [dated], Internet, internet, Intertubes [humorous], interweb [humorous], Net, net, series of tubes [humorous], t'internet [humorous, informal], interwebs, interwebz

Alternative forms

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