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What is the difference between mesh and net?

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Net is a synonym of mesh.



As nouns the difference between mesh and net

is that mesh is a structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them while net is a mesh of string, cord or rope.

As verbs the difference between mesh and net

is that mesh is to fit in, to come together while net is to catch by means of a net.

As an adjective net is

good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.

As an adverb net is

after expenses or deductions.

As a proper noun Net is

the Internet.

mesh

English

Noun

(wikipedia mesh) (es)
  • A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
  • * Shakespeare
    • a golden mesh to entrap the hearts of men
  • The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.
  • The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
  • A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.
  • (computer graphics) A polygon mesh.

    • Synonyms

    * (space and threads) lattice, network, net

    Derived terms

    * mesh number

    Verb

    (es)
  • To fit in, to come together.
    • The music meshed well with the visuals in that film.
  • To catch in a mesh.
    • (Surrey)

    Anagrams

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    net

    English

    (NET)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mesh of string, cord or rope.
  • A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
  • *
    • , title= Mr. Pratt's Patients, chapter=1 , passage=Then there came a reg'lar terror of a sou'wester same as you don't get one summer in a thousand, and blowed the shanty flat and ripped about half of the weir poles out of the sand. We spent consider'ble money getting 'em reset, and then a swordfish got into the pound and tore the nets all to slathers, right in the middle of the squiteague season.}}
  • A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
  • Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
  • (by extension) A trap.
  • * Bible, Proverbs xxix. 5
    • A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.
  • (geometry) Of a polyhedron, any set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form the polyhedron.
  • A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them, e.g. computer ~, road ~, electricity distribution ~.
  • (sports) A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2010, date=December 29, author=Mark Vesty, work=BBC
    • , title= Wigan 2-2 Arsenal , passage=Wigan had N'Zogbia sent off late on but Squillaci headed into his own net to give the home side a deserved point.}}
  • (sports, tennis) A mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
    • Synonyms
    * (mesh) mesh, network * (used for catching or trapping) * snare, trap * (anything that has the appearance of a net) reticulation * (in geometry) development * (in computing) network
    Derived terms
    * fishnet * hairnet * hit the net * internet * netting * network * neural net * Petri net * safety net

    Verb

    (nett)
  • To catch by means of a net.
  • (figuratively) To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • And now I am here, netted and in the toils.
  • To enclose or cover with a net.
    • to net a tree
  • (football) To score (a goal).
    • Evans netted the winner in the 80th minute.
  • * 2012 , Chelsea 6-0 Wolves [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19632463]
    • Romeu then scored a penalty, Torres netted a header and Moses added the sixth from substitute Oscar's cross.
  • (tennis) To hit the ball into the net.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=June 28 , author=David Ornstein , title=Wimbledon 2011: Victoria Azarenka beats Tamira Paszek in quarters , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Azarenka whipped a sensational forehand around the net post to break for 2-0 in the second set, followed it up with a love hold and moved to 5-1 when Paszek netted a forehand.}}
  • To form network or netting; to knit.
    • Synonyms
    * (catch by means of a net) catch * (to trap) catch, ensnare, entrap, snare, trap

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), (m), from (etyl) (m), from (etyl) (m). Compare (m), (m).

    Alternative forms

    * nett

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.
  • * 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , III.xii:
    • Her brest all naked, as net iuory, / Without adorne of gold or siluer bright
  • Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat.
    • net wine
  • Remaining after expenses or deductions.
    • net''' profit''; '''''net weight
  • Final; end.
    • net''' result''; '''''net conclusion
    Derived terms
    * net income * net loss * net weight

    Adverb

    (-)
  • after expenses or deductions
    • You'll have $5000 net .
    (after expenses or deductions) * German: (t) (trans-mid) (trans-bottom)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.

    • Verb

    (nett)
  • To receive as profit.
    • The company nets $30 on every sale.
  • To yield as profit for.
    • The scam netted the criminals $30,000.
  • To fully hedge a position.
    • Every party is netting their position with a counter-party

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