| log in |
to authenticate one's identity in order to start using a computer or network, usually by entering a user name and password recognized by the computer. |
| mantle |
a nonflammable network of threads over a gas jet or kerosene wick that gives off a bright light when hot. [1/9 definitions] |
| matrix |
in computer science, the network of electronic components that translates from one code to another. [1/5 definitions] |
| maze |
a complicated and usu. intentionally confusing network of pathways between high walls or dense hedges; labyrinth. [3/4 definitions] |
| meshwork |
something of or like mesh; meshes or network. |
| network |
to create a network of people, groups, or other resources that can enable the achievement of individual or group aims. [3/7 definitions] |
| neural network |
in computer science, a network of electronic components that simulates a biological neural network. [1/2 definitions] |
| newsgroup |
a discussion group on a computer network such as the Internet where people post and read messages on specific topics. |
| online |
connected to or reached through a computer or computer network. [2/3 definitions] |
| pilot film |
a film or tape of one episode of a proposed television series, designed to attract commercial sponsors and enlist network support. |
| pipeline |
a system or network that provides information, goods, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| piping |
the network of pipes used for a single purpose, such as the water system in a particular building. [1/6 definitions] |
| plexus |
a complex interwoven network. |
| protocol |
a set of conventions for treatment and formatting of computer data in communication across a network. [1/5 definitions] |
| reticulate |
resembling or forming a net or network. [3/4 definitions] |
| reticule |
a network of fine lines, wires, or the like placed in the eyepiece of an optical instrument; reticle. [1/2 definitions] |
| reticulum |
a netlike structure; network. [2/3 definitions] |
| ring1 |
a network of people cooperating in a private or illegal activity. [1/14 definitions] |
| router |
in computing, a device located where two or more networks meet that transmits and routes data from one network to another. |
| search engine |
a software program that searches a database or network, esp. the Internet, for data, files, or documents containing terms specified by the user. |
| server |
a computer that supplies data and services, such as files, web pages, and peripheral devices, to other computers in a network. [1/4 definitions] |