network

sadarwa

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /nɛtwɜːk/
• (US) IPA: /nɛtwɝk/

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Noun

Singular network

Plural networks

A variety of network types

1. (countable) A network is a group of connections between a number of points.

   Electronic systems control the busiest parts of the rail network.

   This is the first national TV network that is 100% sports.

   We conduct much of our overseas banking business through a network of some 3,500 worldwide branches.

   You can connect to the Internet through a wireless local network system.

   I don't have a good social network in my new job.

Related words

• LAN

Verb

Plain form (yanzu) network

3rd-person singular (ana cikin yi) networks

Past tense (ya wuce) networked

Past participle (ya wuce) networked

Present participle (ana cikin yi) networking

1. (intransitive) If you network, you make or use social connections, usually for business purposes. <> yin mu'amala ko hidimomi da mutane.

   I spent most of my time at the conferences networking with other sales people.