subnetwork

noun

sub·​net·​work ˌsəb-ˈnet-ˌwərk How to pronounce subnetwork (audio)
variants or sub-network
plural subnetworks or sub-networks
: a portion of a network : a network within a network
a health care subnetwork
telecommunications subnetworks
If the data's destination is within the local subnetwork, the bridge discards it, thus cutting down on unnecessary network traffic.Jackie Fox

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And, after nearly a year, the subnetwork is making an impact, its data shows. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024 Dole said there aren't currently plans to add another national subnetwork, saying that extending the interactive voice response at the beginning of a 988 call poses a challenge. Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 16 July 2024 During that time, the federal government has invested nearly $1 billion into the hotline, including specific subnetworks for veterans, LGBTQ+, Spanish speakers and users of American Sign Language designed to meet each group's distinct needs. Eli Cahan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2023 During that time the hotline has also rolled out specific subnetworks for Veterans, LGBTQ+, Spanish-speakers, and users of American Sign Language to meet each group’s distinct needs. Eli Cahan, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2023 The two patterns are spatially correlated and most pronounced in a left temporal subnetwork, including the hippocampus and amygdala. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subnetwork was in 1924

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“Subnetwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subnetwork. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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