mesh
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mehshIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɛʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.
networking
A network topology with each device connected to multiple other devices in lieu of a central switch. Redundancy on a mesh network prevents single points of failure.
networking
The topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component
A measure of fineness (particle size) of ground material. A powder that passes through a sieve having 300 openings per linear inch but does not pass 400 openings per linear inch is said to be -300 +400 mesh.
The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
verb
intransitivefigurativeby extension
To fit in; to come together harmoniously.
Entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
Used this way, mesh is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- network , a specialist term, precise but narrower
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More ways to use mesh
- “The garden fence has a fine mesh to keep small animals out.”noun
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Compound terms
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The topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component.
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