network
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈnɛtˌwɜrk/
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red
- A network of muscles forms the protective armor around the pelvic region.
- network of deep cracks
So it's a it's a mesh like or network structure of tubes in the testicle.
- So it's a it's a mesh like or network structure of tubes in the testicle.
- And there's rich Crimson silk curtains, fringe with a deep network of gold, he says, lined with a silver tissue.
- It's this network of organelle that that goes through muscle and, and, and they can change right the the size of the organelle.
Examples
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I just built a closed network out of a roll of tape and a can of chips.
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The fishermen used a large network made of strong fibers to catch fish without letting them escape.
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Suppose I had a little sub network that looks like this.
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That same network is just like a network of springs that are connected together.
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He saw a network of long, nearly straight lines.
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The crown was a dense round ball supported by a network of massive branches.
Academic text (1991) -
There's a network of old abandoned tunnels that run under LA.
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There's a network of underground tunnels.
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Purple flowers from an immense network of vines cover the bright green crown.
Academic text (1996) -
Ivan says there's a whole network of tunnels down here.
Synonyms
332
1.0
A mesh fabric used to catch things, for example fish, or as a barrier in sports
31
3.7
A net of wire or thread that has many open holes
1
7.9
An open structure of threads or wires woven like a net
A fabric of string or wire with many small holes
A net of thin wires used for fences or decoration
Compounds
- Specialized
19
2.8
A group of computers and devices that are connected to share files and printers
- Literature
3
7.9
Men from the same schools who use connections to help each other get jobs and often keep others out
- Specialized
1
3.5
A network that connects computers and devices in one building like an office
- Specialized
1
3.9
An electrical system of connected parts that sends or changes signals between devices
- Specialized
1
6.4
A secret group of people who gather information for a government
- Specialized
1
3.9
The design and structure of a computer or communication network showing how parts connect and work together
- Specialized
1
4.7
A group of connected nerve cells that work together to control body functions
- Specialized
1
3.3
A system that links groups of computers in different cities or countries
- Specialized
A set of computers and other machines connected to one main cable to share data
- Offensive
A joking name for CNN that says it supports the Clintons or the Democratic Party
- Offensive
A mocking name for a news channel people use to say it supports the political left
- Specialized
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
- Literature
A large group of people who work together online to support a cause or project
- Specialized
The arrangement of layers and connections in a computer model that learns from data
- Specialized
A device that connects parts of a computer network so they work as one
- Specialized
How devices like computers and cables are arranged and connected in a communication system
- Specialized
How layers and simple units connect in a computer model that learns
- Specialized
A network of special heart fibers that carry electrical signals to make the heart's lower chambers contract
- Specialized
A computer method that finds a clear boundary to separate different groups of data
- Specialized
An electronic circuit with two parts in line and one across them forming a T shape
- Specialized
A system that sends data over short distances without wires, like in an office
How Dense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Network comes from net ('a mesh or web') and work ('something made'), so it originally meant a 'work' made as a net of threads. That is why network can mean a mesh or net of threads, wires, or ropes.