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Network (Noun)

Meaning¹

An interconnected system of things or people; "he owned a network of shops"; "retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life"; "tangled in a web of cloth".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

The company has a network of distributors across the country to ensure timely delivery of its products.
Her retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of colleagues and friends who had been part of her life for decades.
The city's public transportation system is a complex network of buses, trains, and subways.
The social media platform allows users to create a network of friends and followers to share updates and connect with.
The telecommunications company owns a network of cell towers and fiber optic cables that provide internet and phone services to millions of customers.

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Scheme

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Network (verb)

Meaning²

An open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

The hammock was made of a sturdy network of nylon threads that could support a lot of weight.
The fisherman carefully repaired the network of ropes that made up his net.
The spider's intricate network of webs glistened in the morning dew.
The volleyball net was a network of tightly woven strings that stretched across the court.
The climber's safety harness was attached to a network of ropes and pulleys that secured her to the rock face.

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Meaning³

(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".