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Net
Pronunciation
- SAMPA : /nEt/
- IPA : /nɛt/
Etymology 1
Middle English nett, from Old English, from Old German nezzi
Noun
- A mesh of string, cord, or rope.
- A device in the form of a net (1), generally used for catching or trapping something.
- (figurative) A trap. (caught in the prosecuting attorney's net)
- Something that resembles a net (1) in appearance. (Petri net)
- A computer network.
- (capitalized) The Internet.
Translations
- Breton: roued f -où pl (1,2), griped m (3), kenrouedad f (5)
- Catalan: xarxa f
- Dutch: net (1,2,4,5), val (3), netwerk (5)
- Finnish: verkko (1,2,3,4,5,6), sadin (3), netti (6)
- French: filet m, reseau m (5)
- German: Netz n (1,2,3,4,5,6)
- Greek: ιστός m , δίχτυ n, δίκτυο n
- Hebrew: רשת f
- Interlingua: rete
- Italian: rete f (1,3,5), retino m (2)
- Portuguese: rede f
- Romanian: reţea f
- Spanish: red f
- Tok Pisin: umben , taunem (mosquito net)
Transitive verb
- To catch by means of a net (2).
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Etymology 2
Middle English net (clear, plain), from Middle French net (bright, elegant), from Latin nitere (to shine)
Noun
- The amount remaining after expenses are deducted, profit.
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Adjective
- Remaining after expenses or deductions . (net profit, net weight)
- Final. (net result, net conclusion).
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Derived expressions
Transitive verb
- To receive as profit. (The company nets $30 on every sale.)
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