different between mesh vs spiderweb

English

Etymology

From Middle English mesche, from Old English masc (“net”) (perhaps influenced in form by related Old English mæscre (“mesh, spot”)) both from Proto-Germanic *maskr?, *maskw?, from Proto-Indo-European *mezg- (“to knit, twist, plait”). Akin to Old High German m?sca (“mesh”), Old Saxon maska (“net”), Old Norse m?skvi, m?skun (“mesh”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m??/
• Rhymes: -??

Noun

mesh (plural meshes)

1. A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.
2. The opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads enclosing such a space.
3. The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
4. 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.
5. (computer graphics) A polygon mesh.

Synonyms

• (space and threads): lattice, network, net

Derived terms

• mesh number
• navmesh
• polymesh
• submesh

Translations

Verb

mesh (third-person singular simple present meshes, present participle meshing, simple past and past participle meshed)

1. (transitive, intransitive) To connect together by interlocking, as gears do.
2. (intransitive, figuratively, by extension) To fit in; to come together harmoniously.

3. (transitive) To catch in a mesh.
   • a. 1547, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, "Description of the fickle affections, pangs, and slights of love"

     I know how loue doth rage vpon a yelding minde:
     How smal a net may take and meash a hart of gentle kinde

Translations

Anagrams

• Hems, Mehs, Shem, hems, mehs

English

Alternative forms

• spider's web, spider web, spider-web

Etymology

From Middle English spiþere webb, equivalent to spider +? web.

Noun

spiderweb (plural spiderwebs)

1. The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
2. Something that resembles a spider's web in being mesh-like, entrapping, or fragile.

Hypernyms

• web

Related terms

• cobweb
• web

Translations

Verb

spiderweb (third-person singular simple present spiderwebs, present participle spiderwebbing, simple past and past participle spiderwebbed)

1. (transitive) To connect or cover as if with spiderwebs.

Anagrams

• Web spider