network
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
an interconnected system of things or people
he owned a network of shops
Types & categories
- system hypernym
- reticulum hyponym
- espionage network hyponym
- old boy network hyponym
- support system hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
communicate with and within a group
You have to network if you want to get a good job
Types & categories
- communicate hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
(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
Types & categories
- communication equipment hypernym
Related & opposite
- broadcasting domain topic
Sense 4 noun
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
Types & categories
Parts & wholes
- backbone part meronym
Related & opposite
Sense 5 noun
a system of intersecting lines or channels
a railroad network
Types & categories
- system hypernym
- reseau hyponym
- reticle hyponym
- reticulation hyponym
Sense 6 noun
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
Types & categories
- system hypernym
- computer network hyponym
- early warning system hyponym
- information superhighway hyponym
Related & opposite
- electronics domain topic
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | network |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | web |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | system |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | reticulum |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | espionage network |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | old boy network |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | support system |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | network |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | computing |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | communicate |
| 3 | domain topic | Related & opposite | broadcasting |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | communication equipment |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | enmesh |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | web |
| 4 | part meronym | Parts & wholes | backbone |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | fabric |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | chicken wire |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | netting |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | hairnet |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | reseau |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | safety net |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | save-all |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | snood |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | sparker |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | tulle |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | grillwork |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | system |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | reseau |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | reticle |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | reticulation |
| 6 | domain topic | Related & opposite | electronics |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | system |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | computer network |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | early warning system |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | information superhighway |