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network

/nɛtwɜːk/ /nɛtwɝk/

Meanings
noun
A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.

Examples :

"The spider's silken network stretched across the entire doorway. "
structure material biology technology system essential ielts toeic

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Illustration connections

connections noun

/kəˈnɛkʃənz/

The act of connecting.

"The connections between the computer and the printer were loose, so it wasn't working. "

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Illustration interconnected

interconnected verb

/ˌɪntərkəˈnɛktɪd/ /ˌɪnɾərkəˈnɛktɪd/

To connect to one another.

"The Internet interconnects a set of networks."

Illustration computerized

computerized adjective

/kəmˈpjuːtəˌraɪzd/ /kəmˈpjuːtəraɪzd/

Having undergone computerisation.

"The library's computerized catalog makes it easy to find books. "

Illustration simultaneously

simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

Occurring at the same time.

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

Illustration maintained

maintained verb

/meɪnˈteɪnd/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher maintained discipline in the classroom by consistently enforcing the rules. "

Illustration interconnect

interconnect verb

/ˌɪntərkəˈnɛkt/ /ˌɪnɾərkəˈnɛkt/

To connect to one another.

"The Internet interconnects a set of networks."

Illustration broadcasts

broadcasts noun

/ˈbrɔdkæsts/ /ˈbrɔdkɑːsts/

A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.

"The school's announcements are broadcast every morning over the intercom. "

Illustration advancement

advancement noun

/ædˈvæns.mɛnt/

The act of advancing, ; promotion to a higher place or dignity

"the advancement of learning"

Illustration crisscrossed

crisscrossed verb

/ˈkrɪsˌkrɔst/ /ˈkrɪsˌkrɒst/

To move back and forth over (something).

"The dog crisscrossed the yard, sniffing at every bush and tree. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration affiliated

affiliated verb

/əˈfɪlieɪtɪd/ /əˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/

To adopt; to receive into a family as one's offspring

"The orphanage affiliated several children with new families. "