Cable vs. Network — What's the Difference?

A strong, large-diameter, heavy steel or fiber rope.

An openwork fabric or structure in which cords, threads, or wires cross at regular intervals.

Something that resembles such steel or fiber rope.

A system of lines or channels that cross or interconnect

(Electricity) A bound or sheathed group of mutually insulated conductors.

A complex, interconnected group or system

A sheathed bundle of optical fibers.

An extended group of people with similar interests or concerns who interact and remain in informal contact for mutual assistance or support.

A heavy rope or chain for mooring or anchoring a ship.

A chain of radio or television broadcasting stations linked by wire or microwave relay.

A cable length.

A company that produces the programs for these stations.

Cable television.

A group or system of electric components and connecting circuitry designed to function in a specific manner.

A similar service providing internet access.

(Computers) A system of computers interconnected by telephone wires or other means in order to share information. Also called net1.

A cablegram.

To cover with an openwork fabric or structure.

Of or relating to a subscription television or internet service that uses cables to carry signals between local distribution antennas and the subscriber's location.

To broadcast over a radio or television network.

To send a cablegram to.

To interconnect as components in a group or system.

To transmit (a message) by telegraph.

(Computers) To connect (computers) into a network.

To supply or fasten with a cable or cables.

To interact or engage in informal communication with others for mutual assistance or support.

To send a cablegram.

A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.

(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.

Any interconnected group or system

A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a rope.

A directory of people maintained for their advancement

An assembly of two or more cable-laid ropes.

(broadcasting) A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company.

An assembly of two or more wires, used for electrical power or data circuits; one or more and/or the whole may be insulated.

Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information

(nautical) A strong rope or chain used to moor or anchor a ship.

(intransitive) To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.

(communications) A system for transmitting television or Internet services over a network of coaxial or fibreoptic cables.

(transitive) To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.

(TV) cable television, broadcast over the above network, not by antenna.

(transitive) To interconnect a group or system.

A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time.

(nautical) A unit of length equal to one tenth of a nautical mile.

A fabric of threads, cords, or wires crossing each other at certain intervals, and knotted or secured at the crossings, thus leaving spaces or meshes between them.

100 fathoms, 600 imperial feet, approximately 185 m.

Any system of lines or channels interlacing or crossing like the fabric of a net; as, a network of veins; a network of railroads.

(finance) The currency pair British Pound against United States Dollar.

A system of computers linked together by communications channels allowing the exchange of data between the linked computers.

(architecture) A moulding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope.

A group of transmitting stations connected by communications channels that permit the same program to be broadcast simultaneously from multiple stations over a very wide area; as, the CBS television network;

(knitting) A textural pattern achieved by passing groups of stitches over one another.

Any arrangement of electrical devices or elements connected together by conducting wires; as, a power transmission network.

(transitive) To provide with cable(s)

A group of buildings connected by means of transportation and communication between them, and controlled by a central organization for a common purpose; as, a book distribution network.

(transitive) To fasten (as if) with cable(s)

To take steps to make and cultivate the acquaintance of people who can be helpful to oneself, especially in finding new employment, advancing to a higher position in one's occupation, or exchanging information.

(transitive) To wrap wires to form a cable

To connect together into a network; as, to network computers; to network the printer with computers.

(transitive) To send a telegram, news, etc., by cable

An interconnected system of things or people;

(intransitive) To communicate by cable

(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs;

To ornament with cabling.

An open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

(knitting) To create cable stitches.

A system of intersecting lines or channels;

A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. It is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links.

(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits

A rope of steel wire, or copper wire, usually covered with some protecting or insulating substance; as, the cable of a suspension bridge; a telegraphic cable.

Communicate with and within a group;

A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; - called also cable molding.

To fasten with a cable.

To ornament with cabling. See Cabling.

To telegraph by a submarine cable

A telegram sent abroad

A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

A very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire

A nautical unit of depth

Television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver

A television system transmitted over cables

Send cables, wires, or telegrams

Fasten with a cable;