Definition Net Definition Net

Definition Net


Definition Net :
1. An openwork fabric made of threads or cords that are woven or knotted together at regular intervals.

2. Something made of openwork fabric, especially:
a. A device for capturing birds, fish, or insects.
b. A barrier against flying insects.
c. A mesh for holding the hair in place.
d. Something that entraps; a snare.
e. A fine mesh fabric used as curtain or dress material or as the foundation for various laces.

3. Sports
a. A barrier of meshwork cord or rope strung between two posts to divide a court in half, as in tennis and badminton.
b. A ball that is hit into this meshwork barrier.
c. The goal in soccer, hockey, and lacrosse.
d. The cord meshwork attached to the hoop of a basket in basketball.

4. A meshed network of lines, figures, or fibers.

5. A radio, television, or telephone network.

6. Computer Science See network.