Network meaning

What does “network” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“network” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an interconnected system of things or people.

network

an interconnected system of things or people
“he owned a network of shops”
“retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life”
Synonymsweb
(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”
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
Synonymsnet mesh meshing meshwork
a system of intersecting lines or channels
“a railroad network”
“a network of canals”
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
Synonymselectronic network

communicate with and within a group
“You have to network if you want to get a good job”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University