Meaning & use
Extranet
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A private computer network that uses internet technology to securely share part of an organization's information with authorized outside parties, such as vendors or clients.
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Suppliers could check inventory levels through the company's extranet.
The university set up an extranet so visiting researchers could access shared documents securely.
A note on using this word
The term blends 'extra-' and 'network,' distinguishing it from an intranet, which is restricted to internal users only.
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