overlay network

US: /ˈoʊvɚleɪ ˈnɛtˌwɝːk/

Definition

Definition of overlay network - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

virtual communication structure built on top of an existing physical network

TECH.

The company deployed an overlay network to improve video streaming performance.
Researchers built an overlay network to simulate large-scale internet traffic.
Our VPN relies on an overlay network to securely connect remote offices.

indefinitely

provisionally

temporarily

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Expressions with overlay

fire plan overlay

map showing planned fire positions and strategies

The commander reviewed the fire plan overlay before the operation.

Expressions with network

old-boy network

informal system where men from same schools help each other

He got the job through the old-boy network at his alma mater..

whisper network

informal group sharing private information or gossip

The whisper network quickly spread the news about the layoffs.

old boys' network

group of men with similar backgrounds who support each other

He got the job through the old boys' network of his university.

old girls' network

system of support among women

She advanced in her career thanks to the old girls' network.

your network is your net worth

exp.

means strong social contacts help gain opportunities

Remember, your network is your net worth for job hunting..

good old boy network

exclusive group of men helping each other in business or politics

He got the job thanks to the good old boy network.

bus network

system of bus routes in a city

The city's bus network is efficient and reliable.

social network

platform for online communication and sharing

She posted her vacation photos on her favorite social network..

television network

company that distributes TV programs

The television network aired the new series last night..

home network

system connecting digital devices in a house to share internet and data

We set up a new home network for all our laptops and phones.

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French:réseau superposé, ...
German:Overlay-Netzwerk, ...
Italian:rete overlay, ...
Spanish:red superpuesta, ...
Portuguese:rede overlay, ...
Chinese:叠加网络, ...
Japanese:オーバレイネットワーク, ...
Arabic:شَبَكة تَراكُبيَّة, ...
Hebrew:רֶשֶׁת עַל, ...
Russian:оверлейная сеть, ...
Ukrainian:накладена мережа, ...
Hindi:ओवरले नेटवर्क, ...
Bengali:ওভারলে নেটওয়ার্ক, ...
Catalan:xarxa d'overlay, ...
Czech:překryvná síť, ...
Danish:overlay-netværk, ...
Dutch:overlaynetwerk, ...
Greek:επικαλυπτόμενο δίκτυο, ...
Hungarian:átfedő hálózat, ...
Khmer:បណ្តាញត្រួតស្រទាប់, ...
Korean:오버레이 네트워크, ...
Persian:شبکه پوشا, ...
Polish:sieć nakładkowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):rede overlay, ...
Romanian:rețea suprapusă, ...
Swedish:overlay-nätverk, ...
Thai:เครือข่ายซ้อนทับ, ...
Turkish:kaplama ağ, ...
Vietnamese:mạng phủ, ...

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