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| net·work [ nét wùrk ] |
noun (plural net·works) |
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1. system of lines: a pattern or system that looks like a series of branching or interconnecting lines
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2. system of people or things: a large and widely distributed group of people or things such as stores, colleges, or churches that communicate with one another and work together as a unit or system
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3. broadcasting broadcasting affiliates: a group of radio or television station affiliates with a core of programs that they all broadcast at the same time, with local or regional variations at other times
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4. comput system of computers: a system of two or more computers, terminals, and communications devices linked by wires, cables, or a telecommunications system in order to exchange data. The network may be limited to a group of users in a local area local area network, or be global in scope, as the Internet is.
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5. electricity system of circuits: a system of interconnected electrical circuits or components
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6. netting: net or netting
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verb (past and past participle net·worked, present participle net·work·ing, 3rd person present singular net·works) |
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1. transitive verb broadcasting broadcast something simultaneously: to broadcast a program simultaneously on all the station affiliates that form a network
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2. transitive verb comput link computers: to link a group of computers or their users so that information can be mutually accessed or exchanged
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3. intransitive verb maintain relationships with people: to build up or maintain informal relationships, especially with people whose friendship could bring advantages such as job or business opportunities
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