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internetting

USIN-tur-net-ing/ˈɪntɚˌnɛtɪŋ/UKIN-tuh-net-ing/ˈɪntəˌnɛtɪŋ/

5 meanings of internetting

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  1. 1
    nouncolloquialuncountablebefore a noun
    The activity of using the internet, especially looking for information online.

    Like flipping through a huge book to find facts, but using a computer instead.

    He does most of his internetting on his phone.

    Too much internetting kept her up past midnight.

    Similarbrowsing, surfing, searching

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  2. 2
    noununcountablebefore a noun
    The act of joining a computer or device to a network like the internet.

    Like plugging a lamp into a wall outlet, except the device joins a network.

    Internetting the new laptop took just a few minutes.

    Careful internetting of the office machines kept the data secure.

    Similarnetworking, connection, wiring, linking

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  3. 3
    noununcountablebefore a noun
    The act of joining several computer networks into one larger network.

    Like building bridges so separate towns connect into one road system.

    Internetting let the two school networks share one printer.

    Without internetting, each office network would stay separate.

    Similarinterconnection, networking, integration

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  4. 4
    verb
    Present participle of internet. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.

    She is internetting at the library right now.

    They were internetting all afternoon.

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Less common meaning

  1. 5
    nounrareuncountablebefore a noun
    The act of linking things together to make a network.

    Like weaving many strings together to make one strong net.

    The internetting of the roots held the soil together.

    Careful internetting of the ropes formed a sturdy net.

    Similarinterweaving, interlacing, intertwining, interconnection, linking

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internetting is a form of internet

internet, verb: To go on the internet, especially to look something up. Full entry

Forms
internetinternets he/she/itinternetting -ing forminternetted past tense, past participle
Spelling
internet → internetting: double the t, add -ing

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Origin

It comes from the word "internet" plus the ending "-ing."