net

adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

comprises fibers woven in a grid-like structure. It blocks the passage of large items, while letting small items and fluids pass. It requires less material than something sheet-like, and provides a degree of transparency
device used in sports
arrangement of joined polytopes which can be folded to become the facets of a higher-dimensional polytope
topological generalization of the notion of a sequence
textile in which the warp and weft yarns are looped or knotted at their intersections
resultant amount after accounting for the sum or difference of two or more variables

Pronunciation: /nɛt/

Etymology: From Middle English net, nette, from Old French net, from Latin nitidus. Doublet of neat and nitid.

Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat.
“net wine”
Remaining after expenses or deductions.
“Near-synonym: take-home”
“net profit; net weight”
Final; end.
“net result; net conclusion”
Good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.
“Her brest all naked, as net iuory, / Without adorne of gold or siluer bright […]”

Etymology: From Middle English net, nette, from Old French net, from Latin nitidus. Doublet of neat and nitid.

Alternative spelling of nyet.
“Or again, the Russian Government may now take a poor view of publicizing rumours of Snowmen being sighted within their own frontiers. They may prefer to say Net to the prospect of dealing with inquiring foreigners who might ask for permission to go rampaging for footprints and sightings all over their mountains.”
“Communist propaganda has created for Russia a reputation of a “peace-loving” power which it values. It cannot, therefore, afford to say net to any and every Western proposal.”

Etymology: Shortening.

A nickname for someone named Jeannette (or any of its alternative forms).
“Grandmother used my full middle name when she was talking about me. “Net's, short for Jeannette, baby,” Grandmother proudly answered each time. They all knew who Net was. “Net's gone back to Cincinnati,” she added.”
“But it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make for you, Net. 'Cuz I'm not like my parents. I want what's best for you. Always. You know that, right?” “Yeah.” Mom pauses the way she does before she's about to say something she thinks is a part[…]”

Etymology: From Middle English net, nette, from Old French net, from Latin nitidus. Doublet of neat and nitid.

The amount remaining after expenses or other kinds of deductions are subtracted.
“Our net on that transaction was only fourteen dollars.”
“The net on that container was only fourteen tons.”

Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French nettoyer (“to cleanse”).