subnetwork
noun
sub·net·work
ˌsəb-ˈnet-ˌwərk 
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.—
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Soon after its launch in July 2022, the 988 Lifeline included a subnetwork for LGBTQ+ individuals to connect with specialized services, in which people dialing 988 are given the option to press 3 to reach crisis counselors trained to work with LGBTQ+ youth and adults under 25.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which went national in 2022, launched a subnetwork in 2023 for LGBTQ+ young people, aimed at closing the gap in care for a vulnerable population and offering specialized care.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
The Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, is among the contractors that make up a subnetwork of specialists who provide 988 services to LGBTQ young people.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 10 June 2025
Soon after its launch, the 988 Lifeline included a subnetwork for LGBTQ+ individuals to connect with specialized services.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
This often includes dynamically growing the neural network by adding new neurons, layers or subnetworks in response to new learnings.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
MoE is a technique that allows models to dynamically select specialized subnetworks, or 'experts,' to process different parts of an input, significantly improving efficiency.
—Dr. Ekta Dang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which went national in 2022, launched a subnetwork in 2023 for LGBTQ+ young people, aimed at closing the gap in care for a vulnerable population and offering specialized care.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
The Trevor Project, a national suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth, is among the contractors that make up a subnetwork of specialists who provide 988 services to LGBTQ young people.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 10 June 2025
Soon after its launch, the 988 Lifeline included a subnetwork for LGBTQ+ individuals to connect with specialized services.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
This often includes dynamically growing the neural network by adding new neurons, layers or subnetworks in response to new learnings.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
MoE is a technique that allows models to dynamically select specialized subnetworks, or 'experts,' to process different parts of an input, significantly improving efficiency.
—Dr. Ekta Dang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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
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“Subnetwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subnetwork. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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