Network
Definition
Network is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a system of interconnected people, organizations, or devices. As a verb, it means to connect or interact with others for mutual benefit or to establish a system of connections.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈnɛt.wɝːk/
- Respelling: NET-wurk
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈnɛt.wɜːk/
- Respelling: NET-wurk
Etymology
The word "network" originates from the Old English "net" (a fabric made of twine) and "work" (labor or effort). The term initially referred to a mesh structure and later evolved to describe systems of connections in the 17th century.
Derivatives
- Networking (noun)
- Networked (adjective)
- Net-worker (noun)
- Interconnected (adjective)
- Networking site (noun)
Synonyms
- Grid
- System
- Web
Antonyms
- Disconnection
- Isolation
- Fragmentation
Usage
The term "network" is widely used in fields like technology, social interactions, and biology. For example, "The computer network allows employees to share files" or "She is building a professional network at the conference."
Related Terms
- Internet: A global system of interconnected networks.
- Node: A point of connection within a network.
- Topology: The arrangement of elements in a network.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A system of interconnected entities: Refers to a group of nodes linked to share resources or information.
- Example: "The social network helped him reconnect with old friends."
- A broadcasting system: Refers to a group of television or radio stations transmitting shared programming.
- Example: "The show airs on a major network."
- A mesh or lattice structure: Refers to a physical framework of interconnected parts.
- Example: "The spider's web is a delicate network of silk."
Verb
- To connect people, organizations, or devices: Refers to establishing links or relationships.
- Example: "She networked with other professionals at the event."
- To create or operate a system of connections: Refers to the act of linking components in a network.
- Example: "The computers were networked for better efficiency."
network
The social network helped him reconnect with old friends.
The show airs on a major network.
The spider's web is a delicate network of silk.
🇨🇳 Chinese (Mandarin)
- 网络 (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /wǎngluò/
- Respelling: Wǎngluò
- 网状物 (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /wǎngzhùwù/
- Respelling: Wǎngzhùwù
🇮🇳 Hindi
- नेटवर्क (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /neːʈʋərk/
- Respelling: Network
- जाल (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /d͡ʒaːl/
- Respelling: Jaal
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Red (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /red/
- Respelling: Red
- Red de conexiones (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /red de konek'siones/
- Respelling: Red de conexiones
🇫🇷 French
- Réseau (network in the context of internet or interconnected structure)
- IPA: /ʁe.zo/
- Respelling: Réseau
🇸🇦 Arabic (Modern Standard)
- شبكة (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /ʃabaka/
- Respelling: Shabaka
- مجموعة من الروابط (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /majmuːʕa min al-rawaːbit/
- Respelling: Majmu'ah min al-rawabit
🇧🇩 Bengali
- নেটওয়ার্ক (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /neʈʷɔrk/
- Respelling: Network
- যোগাযোগের নেটওয়ার্ক (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /joɡajoɡer neʈʷɔrk/
- Respelling: Jogajoger network
🇷🇺 Russian
- Сеть (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /sjetʲ/
- Respelling: Set
- Система связей (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /ˈsʲistʲɪmə ˈsvʲæzʲej/
- Respelling: Sistema svyazey
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Rede (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /ˈʁed͡ʒi/
- Respelling: Rede
- Rede de conexões (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /ˈʁed͡ʒ d͡ʒi ko.ne.ˈsõj̃s/
- Respelling: Rede de conexões
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Jaringan (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /d͡ʒa.riŋ.an/
- Respelling: Jaringan
- Sistem koneksi (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /sis.tɛm ko.nɛk.si/
- Respelling: Sistem koneksi
🇩🇪 German
- Netzwerk (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /ˈnɛt͡svɛʁk/
- Respelling: Netzwerk
- Verbindungssystem (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /fɛɐ̯ˈbɪndʊŋsˌzʏstɛm/
- Respelling: Verbindungssystem
🇯🇵 Japanese
- ネットワーク (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /netːoːku/
- Respelling: Nettōwāku
- 接続体系 (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /setsuzokutaikē/
- Respelling: Setsuzokutaikē
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Mạng (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /maːjŋ˧ˀ˨/
- Respelling: Mạng
- Hệ thống kết nối (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /hɛ tʰiŋ˧ˀ˨ ket̚˦ˀ˥ noj˧ˀ˨/
- Respelling: Hệ thống kết nối
🇰🇷 Korean
- 네트워크 (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /nɛtʰʊwʌɾkʰu/
- Respelling: Net'euw'okeu
- 연결 시스템 (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /jʌnɡjʌl ɕhisʌtʰʌm/
- Respelling: Yeongyeol sisut'em
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Ağ (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /aː/
- Respelling: Ağ
- Bağlantılar sistemi (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /baːlantɯlar sɯsˈtemi/
- Respelling: Bağlantılar sistemi
🇵🇰 Urdu
- نیٹ ورک (network in the context of internet)
- IPA: /neːʈʋərk/
- Respelling: Network
- رابطہ کا نظام (network in the context of interconnected structure)
- IPA: /raːbɪt̪aː kaː nɪzaːm/
- Respelling: Rabita ka nizam
