any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like: a network of arteries; a network of sewers under the city.
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Radioand Television.
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a group of transmitting stations linked by wire or microwave relay so that the same program can be broadcast or telecast by all.
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a company or organization that provides programs to be broadcast over these stations: She was hired by the network as program coordinator.
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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.
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Electricity. an arrangement of conducting elements, as resistors, capacitors, or inductors, connected by conducting wire.
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a netting or net.
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Telecommunications,Computers. a system containing any combination of computers, computer terminals, printers, audio or visual display devices, or telephones interconnected by telecommunication equipment or cables: used to transmit or receive information.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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to connect to a network.
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to distribute w
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to cover with or as if with a network: to network a bay with buoy markers.
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to organize into a network: to network the state's independent stations.
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to broadcast (a program) over a radio or television network.
freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well-founded confidence.
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something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense.
4.
freedom from financial cares or from want: The insurance policy gave the family security.
5.
precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, etc.: The senator claimed security was lax and potential enemies know our plans.
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a department or organization responsible for protection or safety: He called security when he spotted the intruder.
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protection or precautions taken against escape; custody: The dangerous criminal was placed under maximum security.
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an assurance; guarantee.
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Law.
a.
something given or deposited as surety for the fulfillment of a promise or an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.
b.
one who becomes surety for another.
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an evidence of debt or of property, as a bond or a certificate of stock.
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Usually, securities.stocks and bonds.
12.
Archaic. overconfidence; cockiness.
–adjective
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of, pertaining to, or serving as security: Th
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