distributed network
nounUK /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd ˈnɛtwɜːk/
US /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd ˈnɛtwɜːrk/
A distributed network is a group of computers that share work and talk to each other instead of one big boss computer doing everything.
The school's files are kept safe on a distributed network so no single computer holds everything.
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2. A system where many separate machines cooperate to complete tasks as if they were one.
Scientists used a distributed network of laptops to process the huge amount of data.
3. A way of organizing people or devices so no single central point controls everything.
The charity runs a distributed network of volunteers across many towns.
4. In computing, a set of linked computers that share resources and workloads.
The company moved its website onto a distributed network to handle more visitors.