wan

4 definitions • 2 examples

(of a person's face) more pale than usual and tired-looking

abbreviation for Wide Area Network: a computer network that connects separate machines over a wide area, for example in different countries, using telecommunication systems

(of a person’s face or expression) pale, tired, or weak:

a wan smile

abbreviation for Wide Area Network: a system for connecting computers in different areas of a country or the world:

High speed broadband has made real-time WAN communications possible.