net
IPA: nˈɛt
noun
- A mesh of string, cord or rope.
- A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
- A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.
- Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
- (by extension) A trap.
- (geometry) Any set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form a given polyhedron.
- A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.
- (electronics) A conductor that interconnects two or more component terminals.
- (sports) A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
- (sports, tennis) A mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
- (tennis, by extension) The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).
- The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.
- (computing, informal) The Internet.
- A nickname for someone named Jeannette (or any of its alternative forms).
- (biology) Acronym of neutrophil extracellular trap.
verb
- (transitive) To catch by means of a net.
- (transitive, figuratively) To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.
- To enclose or cover with a net.
- (transitive, soccer) To score (a goal).
- (tennis) To hit the ball into the net.
- To form a netting or network; to knit.
- (transitive) To receive as profit.
- (transitive) To yield as profit for.
- To fully hedge a position.
adjective
- (obsolete) Good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.
- Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat.
- Remaining after expenses or deductions.
- Final; end.
adverb
- After expenses or deductions.
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