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network

network

633 3.1
A group of TV or radio stations that broadcast the same programs
  • noun
  • /ˈnɛtˌwɜrk/
translation icon : cadena
  • And the most popular shows broadcast on network radio and television pretty much ignored religion altogether.
  • a television network
  • a radio network
  • a national network

This is one of the top network shows in the world.

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Examples

  • Speaking of which, which TV network broadcast Boston sports?

  • It's the Home Shopping Network.

  • This is one of the top network shows in the world.

  • The president of the network just invited us to dinner.

  • Our network covers the Ranger games.

  • As with radio in the 1930s, the government uses television networks to exert political power.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The Lone Ranger was one of the earliest network-television programs recorded on film.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The new documentary aired on our network, showcasing wildlife in their natural habitats.

  • ABC is a popular television network known for its entertaining family shows.

  • The local network provides coverage for all major sporting events in the city.

Synonyms

3 2.7

A business that runs stations that send out TV or radio programs to people

is a group of stations that air identical programs under one management

Compounds

computer network
  • Specialized
19 2.8

A group of computers and devices that are connected to share files and printers

old boy network
  • Literature
3 7.9

Men from the same schools who use connections to help each other get jobs and often keep others out

neural network
  • Specialized
2 4.8

A computer system made of connected parts that learns from data

local area network
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A network that connects computers and devices in one building like an office

electronic network
  • Specialized
1 3.9

An electrical system of connected parts that sends or changes signals between devices

espionage network
  • Specialized
1 6.4

A secret group of people who gather information for a government

network architecture
  • Specialized
1 3.9

The design and structure of a computer or communication network showing how parts connect and work together

neural network
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A group of connected nerve cells that work together to control body functions

wide area network
  • Specialized
1 3.3

A system that links groups of computers in different cities or countries

bus network
  • Specialized
3.7

A set of computers and other machines connected to one main cable to share data

9.3

A joking name for CNN that says it supports the Clintons or the Democratic Party

8.6

A mocking name for a news channel people use to say it supports the political left

espionage network
  • Specialized
6.5

A hidden system of computers and accounts used to steal information

A part of the US government that works to stop money laundering and other crimes with money

network army
  • Literature
6.7

A large group of people who work together online to support a cause or project

network architecture
  • Specialized
4.3

The arrangement of layers and connections in a computer model that learns from data

network bridge
  • Specialized
5.0

A device that connects parts of a computer network so they work as one

The schedule of TV or radio shows many stations broadcast

network topology
  • Specialized
6.0

How devices like computers and cables are arranged and connected in a communication system

network topology
  • Specialized
5.3

How layers and simple units connect in a computer model that learns

Purkinje network
  • Specialized
7.1

A network of special heart fibers that carry electrical signals to make the heart's lower chambers contract

8.1

A computer method that finds a clear boundary to separate different groups of data

T-network
  • Specialized
7.5

An electronic circuit with two parts in line and one across them forming a T shape

4.2

A system that sends data over short distances without wires, like in an office

How Wide

Internet
  • Texting
999 1.0
network
633 3.1
station
  • Specialized
2.7

Surface Forms

network singular
networks plural

Morphology

network = net + work (transparent) = net + work

Broadcast 'network' is a well-established metaphorical compound: stations interconnected into a single system.

Etymology

Network comes from net ('web') and work ('arrangement'), giving the idea of many stations joined together. So a broadcasting network is a group of radio or TV stations that are connected to share the same programs.