tethered

English

Adjective

tethered

1. (veterinary medicine) Tied, strapped, especially with tethers or hobbles.
2. (computing, electronics) connected (especially a mobile phone to a computer, for use as a wireless modem)

   Many mobile phones are equipped with software to offer tethered Internet access.

Derived terms

• tethered aerostat

 

See also

• tethering

Verb

tethered

1. simple past and past participle of tether

Anagrams

• detether