Betekenis van network In het Nederlands

• 0 a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts and a control centre:

  • a television network

  • a road/rail network

  • Massive investment is needed to modernize the country's phone network.

  • We could reduce our costs by developing a more efficient distribution network.

  • a network of spies/a spy network

  • We've just spent £1.9 million on improving our computer network.

• 1 to connect computers together so that they can share information:

  • Our computer system consists of about 20 personal computers networked to a powerful file-server.

• 2 to meet people who might be useful to know, especially in your job:

  • I don't really enjoy these conferences, but they're a good opportunity to network.

• 3 a group formed from parts that are connected together:

  • a transportation network

  • the ABC television network

  • a network of political advisers

• 4 to make an effort to meet and talk to a lot of people, esp. in order to get information that can help you

• 5 a system of computers connected together so that they can share information:

  • A domain name identifies a computer or computer network used to access the web.

• 6 a group of people or organizations in different places who work together and share information:

  • He also has a network of contacts who give him help when he needs it.

  • a network of agents/dealers/suppliers

• 7 a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together:

  • a network of sth The bank is planning to expand its network of cash machines.

  • a television/road/rail network

  • a telephone/distribution/communications network

• 8 a group of television or radio companies that connect together to broadcast programmes in different places at the same time, or a company that produces these programmes:

  • He owns American television network ABC.

• 9 to connect computers together, or to connect a piece of electronic equipment to a computer, so that they can share information:

  • The office computers have all been networked.

  • network sth to sth You can have your TV networked to your home computer.

• 10 to meet people who might be useful to know, especially in your job:

  • They network through friends, former co-workers, and professional organizations.

  • network with sb Conferences offer the opportunity to network with other professionals in your field of business.