NET

final, last, net

(adjective) conclusive in a process or progression; “the final answer”; “a last resort”; “the net result”

net, nett

(adjective) remaining after all deductions; “net profit”

internet, net, cyberspace

(noun) a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

net, network, mesh, meshing, meshwork

(noun) an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

net

(noun) a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects

net

(noun) game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton

net

(noun) a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)

net, nett

(verb) catch with a net; “net a fish”

web, net

(verb) construct or form a web, as if by weaving

net, sack, sack up, clear

(verb) make as a net profit; “The company cleared $1 million”

net, clear

(verb) yield as a net profit; “This sale netted me $1 million”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

net (plural nets)

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) 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.

(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).

Synonyms

• (mesh): mesh, network

• (used for catching or trapping)

• (figurative: a trap): snare, trap

• (anything that has the appearance of a net): reticulation

• (in geometry): development

• (in computing): network

Verb

net (third-person singular simple present nets, present participle netting, simple past and past participle netted)

(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, football) To score (a goal).

(tennis) To hit the ball into the net.

To form network or netting; to knit.

Synonyms

• (catch by means of a net): catch

• (to trap): catch, ensnare, entrap, snare, trap

Etymology 2

Adjective

net (not comparable)

(obsolete) Good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.

Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat.

Remaining after expenses or deductions.

Final; end.

Adverb

net (not comparable)

After expenses or deductions.

Noun

net (plural nets)

The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.

Verb

net (third-person singular simple present nets, present participle netting, simple past and past participle netted)

(transitive) To receive as profit.

(transitive) To yield as profit for.

To fully hedge a position.

Anagrams

• -ent, ENT, TEN, ent, ten

Proper noun

the Net

(computing, informal) The Internet.

Meronyms

• (Internet): Web, World Wide Web

Anagrams

• -ent, ENT, TEN, ent, ten

Noun

NET (plural NETs)

(biology) Acronym of neutrophil extracellular trap.

Preposition

NET

Initialism of no earlier than or not earlier than.

Anagrams

• -ent, ENT, TEN, ent, ten

Source: Wiktionary

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Net, n. Etym: [AS. net; akin to D. net, OS. net, netti, OHG. nezzi, G. netz, Icel. & Dan. net, Sw. nät, Goth. nati; of uncertain origin.]

1. A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc.

2. Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding. A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet. Prov. xxix. 5. In the church's net there are fishes good or bad. Jer. Taylor.

3. Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net.

4. (Geom.)

Definition: A figure made up of a large number of straight lines or curves, which are connected at certain points and related to each other by some specified law.

Net, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n. Netting.]

1. To make into a net; to make n the style of network; as, to net silk.

2. To take in a net; to capture by stratagem or wile. And now I am here, netted and in the toils. Sir W. Scott.

3. To inclose or cover with a net; as, to net a tree.

Net, v. i.

Definition: To form network or netting; to knit.

Net, a. Etym: [F. See Neat clean.]

1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.] Her breast all naked as net ivory. Spenser.

2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat; as, net wine, etc. [R.]

3. Not including superfluous, incidental, or foreign matter, as boxes, coverings, wraps, etc.; free from charges, deductions, etc; as, net profit; net income; net weight, etc. [Less properly written nett.] Net tonnage (Naut.), the tonnage of a vessel after a deduction from the gross tonnage has been made, to allow space for crew, machinery, etc.

Net, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n. Netting.]

Definition: To produce or gain as clear profit; as, he netted a thousand dollars by the operation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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