Princeton's WordNet

1. network, web(noun)

   an interconnected system of things or people

   "he owned a network of shops"; "retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life"; "tangled in a web of cloth"

2. network(noun)

   (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs

   "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events"

3. net, network, mesh, meshing, meshwork(noun)

   an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

4. network(noun)

   a system of intersecting lines or channels

   "a railroad network"; "a network of canals"

5. network, electronic network(verb)

   (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits

6. network(verb)

   communicate with and within a group

   "You have to network if you want to get a good job"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. network(noun)ˈɛtwˌɝk

   a group of connected things

   a road/rail network; a computer network

2. networkˈɛtwˌɝk

   a group of people who work or socialize with each other

   She's a member of a working mothers' network.

3. networkˈɛtwˌɝk

   a large TV company broadcasting to a very large area

   network television

4. network(verb)ˈɛtwˌɝk

   to get to know people who could help you in your career

   Conferences are a great chance to network.

5. networkˈɛtwˌɝk

   to connect computers with each other

   Is the office networked?; You have to be good at networking to succeed.

Wiktionary

1. network(Noun)

   A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.

2. network(Noun)

   Any interconnected group or system

   A network of roads crisscrossed the country.

3. network(Noun)

   A directory of people maintained for their advancement

   To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network.

4. network(Noun)

   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.

5. network(Verb)

   To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.

   Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information.

6. network(Verb)

   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.

7. network(Verb)

   To interconnect a group or system.

Origin: net + work

Webster Dictionary

1. Network(noun)

   a fabric of threads, cords, or wires crossing each other at certain intervals, and knotted or secured at the crossings, thus leaving spaces or meshes between them

2. Network(noun)

   any system of lines or channels interlacing or crossing like the fabric of a net; as, a network of veins; a network of railroads

The Standard Electrical Dictionary

1. Network

   Conductors in parallel and crossing each other, with connections at the junctions. The term is sometimes so loosely applied as to include parallel conductors.

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