network vs reticulum

network

noun
  • Any interconnected group or system 

  • A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company. 

  • Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information 

  • A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals. 

  • A directory of people maintained for their advancement 

verb
  • To broadcast across an entire network of stations and affiliates at the same time. 

  • To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices. 

  • To interconnect a group or system. 

  • To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement. 

reticulum

noun
  • A pattern of interconnected objects. 

  • A network. For example, the endoplasmic reticulum forms a network of cellular components that functions as a transportation system within the cell. 

  • The tripe made from the second compartment of the stomach of a cow (or other ruminant). 

  • The second compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant. 

How often have the words network and reticulum occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )