Meaning

5 senses
  1. Any interconnected group or system.

    A network of roads crisscrossed the country.

    The many species that live in the forest canopy constitute a network of life via their complex interactions.

    an interconnected system of things or people

  2. Any interconnected group or system.

    A set of people with sociocultural connections to one another; especially, such a set consisting of occupational or business connections.

    To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network.

    For people with mental health challenges, having a support network of family and friends can improve the chances of maintaining successful mental health care.

  3. A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company.

    2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xi TV back then was five channels (three networks, PBS, and an independent station that ran I Love Lucy reruns), […]

    (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs

  4. (Internet)A computer network: multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information.

    The copy machine is connected to the network so it can now serve as a printer.

    Netzwerk, Netzwerk

    свя́зиsvjázi, сетьsetʹ

    мере́жаmeréža, сітьsitʹ, сі́ткаsítka

  5. A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals; the act or process of making such an object.

    Netz

    сетьsetʹ, се́ткаsétka

    мере́жаmeréža, сітьsitʹ, сі́ткаsítka

    an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

Examples

169 sentences
  1. Tom has a strong network of friends.

  2. You shouldn't share too much private information on the social networks.

    deDu solltest in sozialen Netzwerken nicht zu viele persönliche Informationen preisgeben. — Yorwba

  3. Tom saw the party as a good networking opportunity.

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  4. Connection to the server failed. Please check your network settings.

  5. Google+ is a new social network.

    ruGoogle+ - это новая социальная сеть. — odexed

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
multiple computers and other devices connected together:
Русский
By meaning 3
interconnected group or system:
directory of people:
fabric or structure of fibrous elements:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
interconnected group or system:

Forms

plural: networks
Singularnetwork
Pluralnetworks

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits:electronic network
  • an interconnected system of things or people:web
  • an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals:netmeshmeshingmeshwork

Word family

51 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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