sub·net·work
| \ ˌsəb-ˈnet-ˌwərk
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variants:
or sub-network
plural subnetworks or sub-networks
Definition of subnetwork
: a portion of a network : a network within a network
a health-care subnetwork telecommunications subnetworks If the data's destination is within the local subnetwork, the bridge discards it, thus cutting down on unnecessary network traffic.— Jackie Fox
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“Subnetwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subnetwork. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of subnetwork was in 1924
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