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mesh

UK/mɛʃ/ US/ˈmɛʃ/ uncommon
verb (4) noun (5)

verb

1.

keep engaged

  • “engaged the gears”
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2.

coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively

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3.
4.

entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh

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noun

1.

the number of opening per inch of a screen; measures size of particles

  • “a 100 mesh screen”
  • “100 mesh powdered cellulose”
2.

contact by fitting together

  • “the engagement of the clutch”
  • “the meshing of gears”
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3.

the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component

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4.
5.

the act of interlocking or meshing

  • “an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check”
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Origin

From Middle English mesche, from Old English masc (“net”) (perhaps influenced in form by related Old English mæscre (“mesh, spot”)), from the related Proto-Germanic *maskwǭ and *maskrǭ respectively, from Proto-Indo-European *mezg- (“to knit, twist, plait”). Akin to Old High German māsca (“mesh”), Old Saxon maska (“net”), Old Norse mǫskvi, mǫskun (“mesh”).

Phrases

  • mesh current
  • mesh hood
  • mesh network
  • mesh number
  • mesh stick
  • navigation mesh
  • polygonal mesh

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