network
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
network (plural networks)
- A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.
- Any interconnected group or system
- A network of roads crisscrossed the country.
- A directory of people maintained for their advancement
- To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network.
- (broadcasting) A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company.
- 2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi
- TV back then was five channels (three networks, PBS, and an independent station that ran I Love Lucy reruns), […]
- 2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi
- (computing) Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information
- The copy machine is connected to the network so it can now serve as a printer.
Derived terms[edit]
- Bayesian network
- economic network
- social network
- computer network
- network subsystem
- neural network
- artificial neural network
- television network
- network card
Translations[edit]
fabric or structure of fibrous elements
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interconnected group or system
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directory of people
multiple computers and other devices connected together
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Verb[edit]
network (third-person singular simple present networks, present participle networking, simple past and past participle networked)
- (intransitive) To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
- Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information.
- (transitive) To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
- If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.
- (transitive) To interconnect a group or system.
Translations[edit]
interact socially
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to connect two or more computers or other computerized devices
to interconnect a group or system
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