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LAN vs WLAN

WLAN vs LAN

LAN and WLAN both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
LAN Yes No No No
WLAN Yes No No No
As nouns, WLAN is a hyponym of LAN; that is, WLAN is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than LAN:
  • LAN: a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
  • WLAN: a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol
Other hyponyms of LAN include ethernet, WiFi, wireless fidelity, wireless local area network.
LAN (noun) WLAN (noun)
a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol
Difference between LAN and WLAN

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