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WAN
(wăn)n.
A communications network that uses such devices as telephone lines, satellite dishes, or radio waves to span a larger geographic area than can be covered by a LAN.
[w(ide) a(rea) n(etwork).]
wan
(wŏn)adj. wan·ner, wan·nest
1. Unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress.
2. Suggestive or indicative of weariness, illness, or unhappiness; melancholy: a wan expression.
intr.v. wanned, wan·ning, wans
To become pale.
[Middle English, pale, gloomy, from Old English wann, gloomy, dark.]
wan′ly adv.
wan′ness n.
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wan
(wɒn)adj, wanner or wannest
1. (Medicine) unnaturally pale, esp from sickness, grief, etc
2. (Medicine) characteristic or suggestive of ill health, unhappiness, etc
3. (General Physics) (of light, stars, etc) faint or dim
vb, wans, wanning or wanned
to make or become wan
[Old English wann dark; related to wanian to wane]
ˈwanly adv
ˈwanness n
WAN
abbreviation for
1. (Computer Science) wide area network
2. (Automotive Engineering) Nigeria (international car registration)
[From W(est) A(frica) N(igeria)]
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wan1
(wɒn)adj. wan•ner, wan•nest, adj.
1. of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid.
2. showing or suggesting ill health, fatigue, etc.: a wan smile.
3. lacking in forcefulness or effectiveness: wan attempts to organize the alumni.
v.i., v.t. 4. to become or make wan.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English wann dark, gloomy]
wan′ly, adv.
wan2
(wɑn)v. Obs.
a pt. of win.
WAN
(wæn)n.
[1980–85]
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wan
Past participle: wanned
Gerund: wanning
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| Noun | 1. |  WAN - a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area networkcomputer network - (computer science) a network of computers |
| Verb | 1. |  wan - become pale and sickly |
| Adj. | 1. | wan - (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn" weak - wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar" |
| 2. | wan - abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed" colorless, colourless - weak in color; not colorful | |
| 3. |  wan - lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness; "a wan smile"unanimated - not animated or enlivened; dull |
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wan
adjective
1. pale, white, washed out, pasty, faded, bleached, ghastly, sickly, bloodless, colourless, pallid, anaemic, discoloured, ashen, sallow, whitish, cadaverous, waxen, like death warmed up (informal), wheyfaced He looked wan and tired.
pale bright, healthy, glowing, flourishing, blooming, vibrant, rosy, ruddy, roseate, rubicund
pale bright, healthy, glowing, flourishing, blooming, vibrant, rosy, ruddy, roseate, rubicund
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wan
adjective1. Pale and exhausted, as because of worry or sleeplessness:
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Translations
شاحِب، باهِت
blegnæbbet
kalmeakelmeäriutunutvaisu
fölur, gugginn
blyškiaipablyškęs
bālsslimīga izskata-
benzi atmışsolgun
wan
[wɒn] ADJ [complexion, face] → pálido; [light] → tenue, pálido; [smile] → lánguidoshe was feeling rather wan → se sentía un poco indispuesto
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wan
(won) adjective pale and sickly-looking. She still looks wan after her illness.
ˈwanly adverbˈwanness noun
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