network
English Thesaurus
1. an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | cloth, fabric, material, textile, |
definition | : | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | chicken wire, |
definition | : | a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | gauze, netting, veiling, |
definition | : | a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hairnet, |
definition | : | a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | reseau, |
definition | : | a net or mesh foundation for lace (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | safety net, |
definition | : | a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | save-all, |
definition | : | a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | snood, |
definition | : | an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | spark arrester, sparker, |
definition | : | a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | tulle, |
definition | : | a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | backbone, |
definition | : | the part of a network that connects other networks together (noun.artifact) |
2. (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs (noun.artifact)
domain category | : | broadcasting, |
definition | : | taking part in a radio or tv program (noun.communication) |
3. (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | system, |
definition | : | instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | computer network, |
definition | : | (computer science) a network of computers (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | early warning system, |
definition | : | a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | information superhighway, superhighway, |
definition | : | an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form (noun.artifact) |
domain category | : | electronics, |
definition | : | the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices (noun.cognition) |
4. a system of intersecting lines or channels (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | system, |
definition | : | instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | reseau, |
definition | : | a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | graticule, reticle, reticule, |
definition | : | a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | reticulation, |
definition | : | an arrangement resembling a net or network (noun.artifact) |
5. an interconnected system of things or people (noun.group)
hypernym | : | scheme, system, |
definition | : | a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | reticulum, |
definition | : | any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels) (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | old boy network, |
definition | : | an exclusive informal network linking members of a social class or profession or organization in order to provide connections and information and favors (especially in business or politics) (noun.group) |
hyponym | : | support system, |
definition | : | a network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance; a network that enables you to live in a certain style (noun.group) |
6. communicate with and within a group (verb.communication)
domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
7. an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | enmesh, ensnarl, mesh, |
definition | : | entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | net, web, |
definition | : | construct or form a web, as if by weaving (verb.creation) |
8. an interconnected system of things or people (noun.group)
derivation | : | network, |
definition | : | communicate with and within a group (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | net, web, |
definition | : | construct or form a web, as if by weaving (verb.creation) |
9. communicate with and within a group (verb.communication)
derivation | : | network, web, |
definition | : | an interconnected system of things or people (noun.group) |
10. an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | enmesh, ensnarl, mesh, |
definition | : | entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh (verb.contact) |
derivation | : | net, web, |
definition | : | construct or form a web, as if by weaving (verb.creation) |
11. an interconnected system of things or people (noun.group)
derivation | : | network, |
definition | : | communicate with and within a group (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | net, web, |
definition | : | construct or form a web, as if by weaving (verb.creation) |
12. communicate with and within a group (verb.communication)
derivation | : | network, web, |
definition | : | an interconnected system of things or people (noun.group) |
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