logicalnetwork
nounUK /ˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈnɛtwɜːk/
US /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl ˈnɛtwɜːrk/
A logical network is a plan of how computers are connected and talk to each other, even if the wires go different ways.
The teacher drew a logical network on the board to show which computers can share files.
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2. A way of grouping devices by rules rather than by physical location.
All the printers in the building belong to one logical network.
3. A model of connections used in math and computer science to study how things link.
The students built a logical network of friendships in their class.
4. A network design that ignores the actual cables and focuses on how data flows.
Engineers tested the logical network before buying any hardware.