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, 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
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
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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
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
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“Subnetwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subnetwork. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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