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What is the difference between broadcast and network?

broadcast | network |

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)
  • (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
  • * '>citation
  • Synonyms

    * widespread

    Antonyms

    * narrowcast

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A transmission of a radio or television programme aired to be received by anyone with a receiver.
  • * '>citation
  • A programme (show, bulletin, documentary, and so on) so transmitted.
  • (dated) The act of scattering seed.
  • Antonyms

    * narrowcast

    Verb

  • To transmit a message or signal via radio waves or electronic means
  • * '>citation
  • 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
  • * '>citation
  • To send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people
  • (broadcast)
  • Synonyms

    * air

    Antonyms

    * narrowcast

    network

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.
  • Any interconnected group or system
  • A network of roads crisscrossed the country.
  • A directory of people maintained for their advancement
  • To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network .
  • (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
  • TV back then was five channels (three networks , PBS, and an independent station that ran I Love Lucy reruns),
  • (computing) Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information
  • 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 card

    Verb

    (network)
  • To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
  • Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information.
  • To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
  • If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.
  • To interconnect a group or system.