mesh network

noun

A communications network with at least two pathways to each node, forming a net-like organization. When each node is connected to every other node, the network is said to be fully meshed. When only some of the nodes are linked, switching is required to make all the connections and the network is said to be partially meshed, or partially connected.

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Meanings

nounmesh network (plural mesh networks)

plural mesh networks

  1. computingA communications network with at least two pathways to each node, forming a net-like organization. When each node is connected to every other node, the network is said to be fully meshed. When only some of the nodes are linked, switching is required to make all the connections and the network is said to be partially meshed, or partially connected.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 網狀網絡 /网状网络
  • 網狀網絡 /网状网络 (wǎngzhuàng wǎngluò)network
Finnish silmukkaverkko
  • silmukkaverkkonetwork
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MLA

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Chicago

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