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   network

   /ˈnɛtwəːk/

   noun

   • 1. an arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines: "a spider constructs a complex network of several different kinds of threads" Similar webcriss-crossgridlatticenetmatrixmeshwebbingtracerytrelliswebworkmeshworklatticeworkopenworkfiligreefretworkréseautechnical:reticulumplexusretereticulationreticulegraticule
   • 2. a group or system of interconnected people or things: "the company has a network of 326 branches" Similar systemcomplexinterconnected system/structurecomplex system/arrangementnexuswebneural netinformal:grapevinebush telegraphold boy networkthe old school tie
   • ▪ a complex system of railways, roads, or other routes: "the railway network" Similar mazelabyrinthwarrenjungletangle
   • ▪ a group of people who exchange information and contacts for professional or social purposes: "a support network"
   • ▪ a group of broadcasting stations that connect for the simultaneous broadcast of a programme: "network television"
   • ▪ a number of interconnected computers, machines, or operations: "a computer network"
   • ▪ a system of connected electrical conductors.

   verb

   • 1. connect as or operate with a network: "compared with the railways the canals were less effectively networked"
   • ▪ broadcast (a programme) on a network: British "the Spurs match which ITV had networked"
   • ▪ link (computers or other machines) to operate interactively: "more and more PCs are networked together"
   • 2. interact with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts: "it's so important to network when starting a new business"

   Derivatives

   • 1. networkable adjective

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