Meaning of “networking” in the English Dictionary

"networking" in American English

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networkingnoun [ U ]

us /ˈnetˌwɜr·kɪŋ/

the process of meeting and talking to a lot of people, esp. in order to get information that can help you:

Students find networking essential to finding the right job.

(Definition of “networking” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"networking" in Business English

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networkingnoun [ U ]

uk /ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/ us

the activity of trying to meet people who might be useful to know, especially in your job:

It was a good opportunity to do some networking.
The annual Country Radio Seminar is a large networking event in Nashville.

IT the process of connecting two or more computers together so that they can share information:

home/office networking The website gives information about home networking and setting up a wireless home network.

(Definition of “networking” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)