# local area network

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈləʊklˌɛːɹɪəˌnɛtwəːk/

## Definitions
1. An interconnection of computers that are in relatively close proximity to each other, such as within a building.
2. A network on which all devices communicate using OSI model device layer addressing.
3. A network on which all communication is delivered by way of MAC addresses and that is not routed.

## Source
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