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ELECTRONIC NETWORK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
Synonyms:
electronic network; network
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("electronic network" is a kind of...):
system (instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity)
Domain category:
electronics (the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "electronic network"):
computer network ((computer science) a network of computers)
early warning system (a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them)
information superhighway; superhighway (an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form)
