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net¹ Definition

net (net)

noun

  1. a fabric made from string, cord, etc., loosely knotted or woven in an openwork pattern and used to trap or snare birds, fish, etc.
  2. anything that catches or entraps; trap; snare
  3. any of various devices made of meshed fabric, used to hold, protect, or mark off something a hairnet, tennis net
  4. a fine, meshed, lacelike cloth, used to make curtains, trim garments, etc.
  5. network ( & )
  6. Volleyball, Tennis, etc. a ball or shuttlecock that hits the net, whether or not it goes over
  7. Comput., Informal Internet: with the

Etymology: ME < OE nett, akin to Ger netz, Goth nati < IE base *ned-, to twist together > L nodus, a knot

transitive verb net′·ted, net′·ting

  1. to make into net or a net
  2. to make with net
  3. to trap or snare with or as with a net
  4. to protect, shelter, or enclose with or as with a net
  5. Volleyball, Tennis, etc. to hit (the ball or shuttlecock) into the net

intransitive verb

to make nets or network

net¹ Related Forms

net′·like′ adjective

net² Definition

net (net)

adjective

  1. remaining after certain deductions or allowances have been made, as for expenses, weight of containers or waste materials, nonessential considerations, etc.
  2. after all considerations; final net loss

Etymology: ME, trim, clean < Fr: see neat

noun

a net amount, profit, weight, price, result, etc.

transitive verb net′·ted, net′·ting

to get or bring in as a net; clear as profit, etc.

net Synonyms

net

modif.

clear, pure, remaining, exclusive, excluding, after deductions, take-home, after taxes, irreducible, undeductible.

net Synonyms

net

n.

  1. Web

    screen, mesh, lace; see web 1.

    Varieties of nets include: hair, mosquito, tennis, badminton, ping-pong, volleyball, hockey, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, goal, bird, butterfly, fish, gill, dip, beating, draw, drag, fishing, seine, drift, drop, hand, landing, set, stake, scoop, bag, purse, bull, casting, clues.

  2. Earnings

    return(s), profit, loss, take, gain.

net Synonyms

net

v.

make, clear, gain above expenses; see profit 2.

net (network) Telecom Definition

See network.

.net (network) Telecom Definition

Pronounced dot net. Originally, the Internet generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) reserved exclusively for network access providers, such as Internet Service Providers (ISPs). The domain is now unrestricted.This is an unsponsored domain. See also Internet, gTLD, ISP, and unsponsored domain.

Net (InterNet) Telecom Definition

See Internet.

net Usage Examples

Object

hat-trick: The tour opened with a 7-2 victory over Forres in which Harry Johnston starred, netting a hat-trick, whilst Guyan grabbed a brace.

Converse of object

  • surf: It's not just about surfing the net to get discount shopping or play games.
  • cast: Larrikin Love might cast a far-reaching net, but they do so with passion and flair.

Adjective modifier

  • neural: A different neural net is used for each forecast type.
  • unguarded: His way was blocked by City defenders who stood and watched and DAVE KITSON simply nodded wide of them all into an unguarded net.
  • empty: Cusack played a sublime angled ball in to Andy Mumford who squared for Keaveny to steer into an empty net.

Modifies a noun

  • income: Each has seen net income from premiums rise by around a third in the past year.
  • asset: At the time of the divorce, the parties had amassed net assets valued in the region of £ 75 million.
  • inflow: Net mutual fund inflows in 2000 were £ 0.3 billion.
  • profit: Tax is then charged o the net rental income profit.
  • proceed: The net proceeds of the Proposals will be used to fund the strategy outlined in the " Use of proceeds " section above.
  • earning: The amount to be deducted is dependant on the total net earnings received by the employe.

Noun used with modifier

  • mosquito: Using a mosquito net in an area where malaria is present is a good idea.
  • landing: All anglers must have, and use a landing net.
  • safety: Three times a night, she went through her act, looping the loop without a safety net.
  • fishing: Go buy a plastic spade ( can't get metal ) & a fishing net ( mostly for pond!
  • drift: Each drift net would be up to 120 fathoms long, up to 12 nets would be joined together to create the drift.
  • trawl: After the middle of the 20th century the boats began to use trawl nets for white fish and prawns.

Preposition: of

reinsurance: The term net refers to net of reinsurance and the subscript refers to the policies that give rise to ( say ) mortality risk.

Preposition: from

yard: The ball just sailed into the net from 40 yards out!