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
- (intransitive) To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
- (transitive) To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
- (transitive) To interconnect a group or system.
- (transitive, broadcasting) To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time.
- (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
- networks
- networking
- networked
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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