net·work
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1.
any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like: a network of arteries; a network of sewers under the city.
2.
Radio and Television.
a.
a group of transmitting stations linked by wire or microwave relay so that the same program can be broadcast or telecast byall.
b.
a company or organization that provides programs to be broadcast over these stations: She was hired by the network as program coordinator.
3.
a system of interrelated buildings, offices, stations, etc., esp. over a large area or throughout a country, territory, region,etc.: a network of supply depots.
4.
Electricity. an arrangement of conducting elements, as resistors, capacitors, or inductors, connected by conducting wire.
5.
a netting or net.
6.
Telecommunications, Computers. a system containing any combination of computers, computer terminals, printers, audio or visual display devices, or telephonesinterconnected by telecommunication equipment or cables: used to transmit or receive information.
7.
an association of individuals having a common interest, formed to provide mutual assistance, helpful information, or the like:a network of recent college graduates.
–verb (used without object)
8.
to cultivate people who can be helpful to one professionally, esp. in finding employment or moving to a higher position: His business lunches were taken up with networking.
–verb (used with object)
9.
to place (as a program from a local radio or television station) in or on a network: The station will try to network the local cooking show.
10.
to connect to a network.
11.
to distribute widely: We charge a small fee for networking your résumé.
12.
to cover with or as if with a network: to network a bay with buoy markers.
13.
to organize into a network: to network the state's independent stations.
14.
to broadcast (a program) over a radio or television network.
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sys·tem
[sis-tuhm] Show IPA –noun
1.
an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system.
2.
any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of shorthand characters.
3.
an ordered and comprehensive assemblage of facts, principles, doctrines, or the like in a particular field of knowledge orthought: a system of philosophy.
4.
a coordinated body of methods or a scheme or plan of procedure; organizational scheme: a system of government.
5.
any formulated, regular, or special method or plan of procedure: a system of marking, numbering, or measuring; a winning system at bridge.
6.
due method or orderly manner of arrangement or procedure: There is no system in his work.
7.
the world or universe.
8.
Astronomy.
a.
a number of heavenly bodies associated and acting together according to certain natural laws: the solar system.
b.
a hypothesis or theory of the disposition and arrangements of the heavenly bodies by which their phenomena, motions, changes,etc., are explained: the Ptolemaic system; the Copernican system.
9.
Biology.
a.
an assemblage of organs or related tissues concerned with the same function: the nervous system; the digestive system.
b.
the entire human or animal body considered as a functioning unit: an ingredient toxic to the system.
10.
one's psychological makeup, esp. with reference to desires or preoccupations: to get something out of one's system.
11.
a method or scheme of classification: the Linnean system of plants.
12.
(sometimes initial capital letter) the prevailing structure or organization of society, business, or politics or of society in general; establishment (usuallyprec. by the): to work within the system instead of trying to change it.
) the prevailing structure or organization of society, business, or politics or of society in general; establishment (usuallyprec. by the): to work within the system instead of trying to change it. 13.
Geology. a major division of rocks comprising sedimentary deposits and igneous masses formed during a single geologic period.
14.
Physical Chemistry. a combination of two or more phases, as a binary system, each of which consists of one or more substances, that is attainingor is in equilibrium.
15.
Computers. a working combination of hardware, software, and data communications devices.
16.
Checkers. either of the two groups of 16 playing squares on four alternate columns.
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