"Metcalfe's law" meaning in All languages combined

See Metcalfe's law on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Robert Metcalfe, American technology pioneer. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Metcalfe's law
  1. The law that states that the usefulness of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square of the number of its users Wikipedia link: Metcalfe's law

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