Noun | 1. | ![]() reticulum - any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels) espionage network - a network of spies old boy network - an exclusive informal network linking members of a social class or profession or organization in order to provide connections and information and favors (especially in business or politics); "professional women have developed an old boy network of their own" support system - a network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance; a network that enables you to live in a certain style |
2. | network - (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs; "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events" communication equipment, communication system - facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program | |
3. | ![]() backbone - the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic" chicken wire - a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress" hairnet - a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place reseau - a net or mesh foundation for lace safety net - a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze save-all - a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship snood - an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head sparker, spark arrester - a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack tulle - a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns | |
4. | network - a system of intersecting lines or channels; "a railroad network"; "a network of canals" reseau - a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs graticule, reticle, reticule - a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument reticulation - an arrangement resembling a net or network; "the reticulation of a leaf"; "the reticulation of a photographic emulsion" system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer" | |
5. | network - (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits computer network - (computer science) a network of computers early warning system - a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them information superhighway, superhighway - an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer" electronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices | |
Verb | 1. | network - communicate with and within a group; "You have to network if you want to get a good job" computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" |