Network interface card

nounid 3353·updated May 9, 2026

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A communication card that when inserted into a computer, allows it to communicate with other computers on a network Scope Note: Most NICs are designed for a particular type of network or protocol.

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acronym: NIC
plural: Network interface cards
possessive: Network interface card's
pluralpossessive: Network interface cards'

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§1: A communication card that when inserted into a computer, allows it to communicate with other computers on a network Scope Note: Most NICs are designed for a particular type of network or protocol.

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