network Definition

a fabric or structure of cords or wires that cross at regular intervals and are knotted or secured at the crossings

a system of lines or channels resembling a network

an interconnected or interrelated chain, group, or system

to cover with or as if with a network

to distribute for broadcast on a television network; also : broadcast

to join (things, such as computers) in a network

a network of personal computers in a small area (such as an office) for sharing resources (such as a printer) or exchanging data —called also LAN

a computer architecture in which a number of processors are interconnected in a manner suggestive of the connections between neurons in a human brain and which is able to learn by a process of trial and error —called also neural net

a network of individuals (such as friends, acquaintances, and coworkers) connected by interpersonal relationships

an online service or site through which people create and maintain interpersonal relationships

a network of computers (such as the Internet) in a large area (such as a country or the globe) for sharing resources or exchanging data

an informal system in which wealthy men with the same social and educational background help each other

a portion of a network : a network within a network