Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: web |
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" | |
3. | network - an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals | |
4. | network - a system of intersecting lines or channels; "a railroad network"; "a network of canals" | |
5. | network - (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits Synonyms: electronic network | |
Verb | 1. | network - communicate with and within a group; "You have to network if you want to get a good job" |
(networking) | network - Hardware and software data communication systems. The OSI seven layer model attempts to provide a way of partitioning any computer network into independent modules from the lowest (physical) layer to the highest (application) layer. Many different specifications exist at each of these layers. Networks are often also classified according to their geographical extent: local area network (LAN), metropolitan area network (MAN), wide area network (WAN) and also according to the protocols used. See BITNET, Ethernet, Internet, Novell, PSTN, network, the. [Tanenbaum, A., "Computer Networks; 2nd ed.", Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1989.] |