'NET' definitions:

Definition of 'net'

From: WordNet
adjective
Remaining after all deductions; "net profit" [syn: net, nett] [ant: gross]
adjective
Conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result" [syn: final, last, net]
noun
A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange [syn: internet, net, cyberspace]
noun
A trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
noun
The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) [syn: net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earnings]
noun
A goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
noun
Game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
noun
An open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals [syn: net, network, mesh, meshing, meshwork]
verb
Make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million" [syn: net, sack, sack up, clear]
verb
Yield as a net profit; "This sale netted me $1 million" [syn: net, clear]
verb
Construct or form a web, as if by weaving [syn: web, net]
verb
Catch with a net; "net a fish" [syn: net, nett]

Definition of 'Net'

From: GCIDE
  • Net \Net\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n. Netting.]
  • 1. To make into a net; to make in the style of network; as, to net silk. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To take in a net; to capture by stratagem or wile. [1913 Webster]
  • And now I am here, netted and in the toils. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To inclose or cover with a net; as, to net a tree. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Net'

From: GCIDE
  • Net \Net\ (n[e^]t), n. [AS. net; akin to D. net, OS. net, netti, OHG. nezzi, G. netz, Icel. & Dan. net, Sw. n[aum]t, Goth. nati; of uncertain origin.]
  • 1. A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding. [1913 Webster]
  • A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet. --Prov. xxix. 5. [1913 Webster]
  • In the church's net there are fishes good or bad. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Geom.) A figure made up of a large number of straight lines or curves, which are connected at certain points and related to each other by some specified law. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. A network. [informal] [PJC]
  • 6. Specifically: The internet; -- usually the net; as, I found it on the net. [slang] [PJC]

Definition of 'Net'

From: GCIDE
  • Net \Net\, v. i. To form network or netting; to knit. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Net'

From: GCIDE
  • Net \Net\, a. [F. See Neat clean.]
  • 1. Without spot; pure; shining. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Her breast all naked as net ivory. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat; as, net wine, etc. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Not including superfluous, incidental, or foreign matter, as boxes, coverings, wraps, etc.; free from charges, deductions, etc; as, net profit; net income; net weight, etc. [Less properly written nett.] [1913 Webster]
  • Net tonnage (Naut.), the tonnage of a vessel after a deduction from the gross tonnage has been made, to allow space for crew, machinery, etc. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Net'

From: GCIDE
  • Net \Net\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Netted; p. pr. & vb. n. Netting.] To produce or gain as clear profit; as, he netted a thousand dollars by the operation. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'net'

From: GCIDE
  • Neat \Neat\, a. [Compar. Neater; superl. Neatest.] [OE. nett, F. nett, fr. L. nitidus, fr. nitere to shine. Cf. Nitid, Net, a., Natty.]
  • 1. Free from that which soils, defiles, or disorders; clean; cleanly; tidy. [1913 Webster]
  • If you were to see her, you would wonder what poor body it was that was so surprisingly neat and clean. --Law. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Free from what is unbecoming, inappropriate, or tawdry; simple and becoming; pleasing with simplicity; tasteful; chaste; as, a neat style; a neat dress. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Free from admixture or adulteration; good of its kind; as, neat brandy; to drink one's vodka neat. Hence: (Chem.) Pure; undiluted; as, dissolved in neat acetone. "Our old wine neat." --Chapman. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • 4. Excellent in character, skill, or performance, etc.; nice; finished; adroit; as, a neat design; a neat thief. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. With all deductions or allowances made; net.
  • Note: [In this sense usually written net. See Net, a., 3.] [1913 Webster]
  • neat line (Civil Engin.), a line to which work is to be built or formed.
  • Neat work, work built or formed to neat lines. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Nice; pure; cleanly; tidy; trim; spruce. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'NET'

From: Easton
  • Net in use among the Hebrews for fishing, hunting, and fowling. The fishing-net was probably constructed after the form of that used by the Egyptians (Isa. 19:8). There were three kinds of nets.
  • The drag-net or hauling-net (Gr. sagene), of great size, and requiring many men to work it. It was usually let down from the fishing-boat, and then drawn to the shore or into the boat, as circumstances might require (Matt. 13:47, 48).
  • The hand-net or casting-net (Gr. amphiblestron), which was thrown from a rock or a boat at any fish that might be seen (Matt. 4:18; Mark 1:16). It was called by the Latins funda. It was of circular form, "like the top of a tent."
  • The bag-net (Gr. diktyon), used for enclosing fish in deep water (Luke 5:4-9).
  • The fowling-nets were (1) the trap, consisting of a net spread over a frame, and supported by a stick in such a way that it fell with the slightest touch (Amos 3:5, "gin;" Ps. 69:22; Job 18:9; Eccl. 9:12). (2) The snare, consisting of a cord to catch birds by the leg (Job 18:10; Ps. 18:5; 116:3; 140:5).
  • The decoy, a cage filled with birds as decoys (Jer. 5:26, 27). Hunting-nets were much in use among the Hebrews.

Synonyms of 'net'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Acronyms for 'NET'

From: V.E.R.A.
  • Network Entity Title

Words containing 'NET'