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Definition of WAN

1. Adjective. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble. "The wan light of dawn"

2. Verb. Become pale and sickly.

3. Noun. A computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network.

4. Adjective. Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress. "Her wan face suddenly flushed"

5. Adjective. Lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness. "A wan smile"

Definition of WAN

1. imp. Won.

2. a. Having a pale or sickly hue; languid of look; pale; pallid.

3. n. The quality of being wan; wanness.

4. v. i. To grow wan; to become pale or sickly in looks.

5. imp. Won.

6. a. Having a pale or sickly hue; languid of look; pale; pallid.

7. n. The quality of being wan; wanness.

8. v. i. To grow wan; to become pale or sickly in looks.

Definition of WAN

1. Acronym. (computing) wide area network, as contrasted with a LAN, or local area network. Used to describe a computer network that covers a large geographic area, which can refer to several buildings in a city, or several cities. Can refer to a group of LANs connected by dedicated long-distance links. ¹

2. Adjective. Pale, sickly-looking. ¹

3. Adjective. Dim, faint. ¹

4. Adjective. Bland, uninterested. ¹

5. Verb. (obsolete) (past of win) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of WAN

1. unnaturally pale [adj WANNER, WANNEST] / to become wan [v WANNED, WANNING, WANS] - See also: wan

Lexicographical Neighbors of WAN

WA WAC WACC WACs WADA WAE WAF WAFF WAFFs WAFL

WAG WAGs WAIS WAMP WAN (current term) WANs WAP WARNO WASD WASH

WATS WATS line WAfreE WB WBA WBAGNFARB WBE WBN

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