"ARPANET" meaning in English

See ARPANET in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɑɹ.pəˌnɛt/ [US] Forms: ARPANET [canonical], the ARPANET [canonical]
Etymology: From earlier ARPA (“Advanced Research Projects Agency”) with net for network. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=~}} ARPANET or the ARPANET
  1. (military, networking) Initialism of Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (the world's first operational packet-switching network) Wikipedia link: ARPANET Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (extra: the world's first operational packet-switching network) Categories (topical): Military, Networking Synonyms: ARPAnet Related terms: Internet

Alternative forms

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