mesh

English

/mɛʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • 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.
  • The engagement of the teeth of wheels, or of a wheel and rack.
  • 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.
  • (computer graphics) A polygon mesh.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English mesche inherited from Old English masc (net) inherited from Proto-Germanic *maskrǭ (mesh) derived from Proto-Indo-European *mezg- (twist, knit, plait).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*mezg-

Gloss

twist, knit, plait

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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