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Tethered vs Nontethered - What's the difference?

tethered | nontethered |

As adjectives the difference between tethered and nontethered

is that tethered is (computers|electronics) connected (especially a mobile phone to a computer, for use as a wireless modem) while nontethered is not tethered.

As a verb tethered

is (tether).

tethered

English

(Tethering)

Adjective

(head)
  • (computers, 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.
  • (veterinary) tied, strapped, especially with tethers or hobbles.

    • See also

    * tethering

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tether)

    • nontethered

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not tethered.