network

net|work1 [ `net,wɜrk ] noun count ***

1. ) a group of companies that broadcast the same television or radio programs throughout a large area, or a company that produces or sells the rights to such broadcasts:

The president's speech was broadcast on network television.

The Fox cable network competes with the traditional television networks such as NBC and CBS.

2. ) a group of people, organizations, or places that are connected or that work together:

network of: The university is developing a network of contacts with all its graduates.

We have a nationwide network of financial advisers.

3. ) a set of computers that are connected to each other so that each computer can send and receive information to and from the other computers:

All office workers have access to a computer network.

They have an information network linked to more than 16,000 libraries.

4. ) a system of lines or similar things such as roads or wires that are connected to each other:

The interstate network links all the major cities.

a cellular phone network

network of: a network of canals

network

net|work 2 [ `net,wɜrk ] verb *

1. ) intransitive or transitive to connect computers together so that each computer can send and receive information to and from the other computers

2. ) intransitive to meet and talk to people in order to receive or give information, especially about business opportunities:

You've always got to network and make new contacts.

3. ) transitive if a television or radio program is networked, it is broadcast by all the companies in a network at the same time