1 a complicated system of roads, lines, tubes, nerves, etc. that cross each other and are connected to each other:
a rail / road / canal network * a network of veins
2 a closely connected group of people, companies, etc. that exchange information, etc:
a communications / distribution network * a network of friends
3 (computing) a number of computers and other devices that are connected together so that equipment and information can be shared:
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer.
seealsoLAN, WAN
4 a group of radio or television stations in different places that are connected and that broadcast the same programmes at the same time:
the four big US television networks
IDIOMS see OLDBOY
Part of speech: verb
1 [VN] (computing) to connect a number of computers and other devices together so that equipment and information can be shared:
networked computer systems
2 [VN] to broadcast a television or radio programme on stations in several different areas at the same time:
nationally networked TV
3 [V] to try to meet and talk to people who may be useful to you in your work:
Conferences are a good place to network.
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