noun

1. any arrangement or fabric of parallel wires, threads, etc. crossed at regular intervals by others fastened to them so as to leave open spaces; netting; mesh
2. a thing resembling this in some way; specif.,
   1. a system of roads, canals, veins, etc. that connect with or cross one another
   2. a group, system, etc. of interconnected or cooperating individuals
3. Comput.
   1. a system, as in a business or university, consisting of a computer, or computers, and connected terminals, printers, etc.; specif., a local area network
   2. a larger system encompassing interconnected computer systems, as from various businesses, universities, etc.
4. Radio, TV
   1. a chain of transmitting stations linked by cable, microwave relay, satellite, etc., usually sharing the same programs
   2. a company that produces programs to be broadcast over such a network
5. the making of nets or netted fabric

Etymology: net + work

adjective

intransitive verb

transitive verb

1. to organize or integrate into a network
2. Radio, TV to present on or broadcast over a network