# telnet

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #52,039

## Definitions
1. A network protocol that enables one computer to communicate with another via a local area network or the Internet.
2. The program that acts as the client for such communication.

## Etymology
Short for telecommunication network.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/telnet