networking

American  

[net-wur-king] / ˈnɛtˌwɜr kɪŋ /

noun

1. a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.

   Working mothers in the community use networking to help themselves manage successfully.

2. Digital Technology. the design, establishment, or utilization of a computer network.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a network or networking: a networking brunch.

   networking software;

   a networking brunch.

networking British  

/ ˈnɛtˌwɜːkɪŋ /

noun

1. computing the interconnection of two or more networks in different places, as in working at home with a link to a central computer in an office

2. forming business connections and contacts through informal social meetings

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adjective

1. of or for networking

   networking systems

Etymology

Origin of networking

First recorded in 1935–40; network + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Chinese company has increasingly leaned on alternative designs, advanced packaging techniques and its networking technology to boost the computing performance of its hardware to catch up with its American counterparts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Sales of networking hardware tripled from a year ago to a record $14.8 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Morgan technology, media and communications conference on Tuesday, Astera Labs executives sounded an optimistic note on the company’s Scorpio X fabric switches, networking hardware used by data centers.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

It planned to launch a social networking service similar to Facebook, but it collapsed last year without ever launching a product.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

My father told him, “This is dinner together. That means family networking and defragging time.”

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

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