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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

network \net"work`\, v. i.
To take steps to make and cultivate the acquaintance of
people who can be helpful to oneself, especially in finding
new employment, advancing to a higher position in one's
occupation, or exchanging information.
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Network \Net"work`\, n.
1. A fabric of threads, cords, or wires crossing each other
at certain intervals, and knotted or secured at the
crossings, thus leaving spaces or meshes between them.
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2. Any system of lines or channels interlacing or crossing
like the fabric of a net; as, a network of veins; a
network of railroads.
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3. Hence: (Computers) A system of computers linked together
by communications channels allowing the exchange of data
between the linked computers.
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4. (Radio, Television) A group of transmitting stations
connected by communications channels that permit the same
program to be broadcast simultaneously from multiple
stations over a very wide area; as, the CBS television
network; also, the organization that controls the
programming that is broadcast over such a network.
Contrasted with a {local station} or {local transmitter}.
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5. (Electricity, Electronics) Any arrangement of electrical
devices or elements connected together by conducting
wires; as, a power transmission network.
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6. A group of buildings connected by means of transportation
and communication between them, and controlled by a
central organization for a common purpose; as, a book
distribution network.
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network \net"work`\, v. t.
To connect together into a network; as, to network computers;
to network the printer with computers.
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