meshes
noun · verb
Form of mesh , plural of mesh.
Simple meaning
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mehshizSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɛʃɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of mesh
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
plural of mesh
The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.
plural of meshnetworking
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.
plural of mesh
The topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component
verb
third-person singular of mesh
To fit in; to come together harmoniously.
third-person singular of mesh
Entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
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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, meshes 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
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