networkedsystem

noun
UK /ˈnɛtwɜːkt ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈnɛtwɝkt ˈsɪstəm/

A group of computers or machines that are connected so they can talk to each other.

The school's networked system lets every classroom share the same printer.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of people or groups that are connected and work together.

The charity is part of a networked system of volunteers across the country.

3. A group of roads, pipes, or wires that are joined together.

The city's networked system of pipes carries water to every home.

4. A setup where devices share information automatically.

The smart lights run on a networked system that turns them on at dusk.