δίχτυ — meaning in English

English meaning

• net noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
• web noun A network of fine threads spun by a spider to catch prey.

Senses

δίχτυ is used for these senses in English:

• net A mesh of string, cord or rope.
• net A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
• net Anything that has the appearance of such a device.
• web A latticed or woven structure.

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.

web — full definition

1. noun A network of fine threads spun by a spider to catch prey.
2. noun The World Wide Web, the network of linked pages accessible over the internet.
3. noun A complex, interconnected network of things or people.
4. noun A membrane of skin joining the toes of certain birds and animals.

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