ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Network

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Network is a noun meaning Any interconnected group or system.

Meaning

Any interconnected group or system.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
  2. (transitive) To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
  3. (transitive) To interconnect a group or system.
  4. (transitive, broadcasting) To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time.
  5. (literal) A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals; the act or process of making such an object.

Example Sentences

He wore a mantle of network.
A network of roads crisscrossed the country.
Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information.
If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.

Word Forms

Synonyms for network

Depending on context, synonyms include net, mesh, reticulation, meshwork, web.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include meshwork, net, mesh, reticulation, web, lacis.

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