What is the difference between broadcast and network?
broadcast | network |
(senseid)cast or scattered widely, in all directions
transmitted, signalled, or communicated via radio waves or electronic means
relating to transmissions of messages or signals via radio waves or electronic means
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A transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver.
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A programme (show, bulletin, documentary, and so on) so transmitted.
(dated) The act of scattering seed.
To transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means
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To transmit a message over a wide area
To appear as speaker, presenter or performer in a broadcast program
(archaic) To sow seeds over a wide area
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To send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people
(broadcast)
A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.
Any interconnected group or system
A directory of people maintained for their advancement
(broadcasting) A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company.
* 2008 , Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in'' Nate Green, ''Built for Show , page xi
(computing) Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information
To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
To interconnect a group or system.
As nouns the difference between broadcast and network
is that broadcast is a transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver while network is a fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.As verbs the difference between broadcast and network
is that broadcast is to transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means while network is to interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.As a adjective broadcast
is cast or scattered widely, in all directions.broadcast
English
Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* widespreadAntonyms
* narrowcastNoun
(en noun)Antonyms
* narrowcastVerb
Synonyms
* airAntonyms
* narrowcastnetwork
English
Noun
(en noun)- A network of roads crisscrossed the country.
- To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network .
- TV back then was five channels (three networks , PBS, and an independent station that ran I Love Lucy reruns),
- The copy machine is connected to the network so it can now serve as a printer.
Derived terms
* Bayesian network * economic network * social network * computer network * network subsystem * neural network * artificial neural network * television network * network cardVerb
(network)- Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information.
- If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.