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network

network

238 2.8
A system of connected routes like roads or pipes that carry things
  • noun
  • /ˈnɛtˌwɜrk/
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  • We've lost control of the network.
  • transportation network
  • road network
  • distribution network

Examples

  • We own and operate the network in England and Wales.

  • I can play this file back over the network, no big deal.

  • And in between this network is water.

  • And then this network will grow, you know, eventually.

  • We consider our network route options.

  • If I'm gonna get on a real network, Chief, I got to report the big stories.

  • I started letting a network of friends and associates know that.

  • All forms of interaction are critical to establishing a strong network of communication in an online course.

    Academic text (2015)
  • We have a high-reliability schools network and, hopefully, more schools will join that network.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The city plans to improve the public transportation network to make it easier for residents to commute.

Synonyms

system
vsnetwork
2.7

A group of connected parts that work together as a whole, like a computer or machine

focuses on interconnecting lines, routes, or channels rather than devices

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 Extensive

web
89 4.2
system
2.7
grid
69 3.4
network
238 2.8
route
1.0
link
684 1.4

Surface Forms

network singular
networks plural

Morphology

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

A straightforward compound of 'net' + 'work' meaning a constructed system of interconnected lines or routes, a meaning readily inferred from the bases.

Etymology

Network comes from the two simple English parts net ('a mesh or web of threads') and work ('something made' or 'an arrangement'). Picture a giant net of roads crossing the land; that's why network can mean a system of lines or routes.