computer network

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computer network (plural computer networks)

  2. (computing, networking) A group of computers that use a set of common communication protocols over digital interconnections for the purpose of sharing resources located on or provided by the network nodes.
    Synonym: network (elliptically synonymous)
    Hypernym: network
    Hyponyms: WAN, wide area network, LAN, local area network, PAN, personal area network, WPAN

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