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netwerk — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • grid noun A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.
  • net noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
  • network noun A group of interconnected people, systems, or things, such as a social or professional circle.

Senses

netwerk is used for these senses in English:

  • grid (computing) A system or structure of distributed computers working mostly on a peer-to-peer basis, used mainly to solve single and complex scientific or technical problems or to process data at high speeds (as in clusters).
  • net A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.

grid — full definition

  1. noun A pattern of evenly spaced lines crossing to form squares, such as on graph paper or a map.
  2. noun The network of power lines, substations, and generators that delivers electricity across a region.
  3. noun The marked-off starting positions for competitors at the beginning of a race.

net — full definition

  1. noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
  2. noun The remaining amount after all deductions, as opposed to the gross total.
  3. noun Short for "the internet," a global computer network.
  4. verb To catch something with a net, or to gain a certain amount as a final profit.
  5. adj Remaining after all relevant deductions; final and complete.

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