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   web

   /wɛb/

   noun

   • 1. a network of fine threads constructed by a spider from fluid secreted by its spinnerets, used to catch its prey. Similar meshnettingnetlatticelatticeworklaceworkinterlacingwebbingtissuegauzegossamerchiffonfabricmaterialtextilefibre
   • ▪ a filmy network spun by some insect larvae, especially communal caterpillars.
   • 2. a complex system of interconnected elements: "he found himself caught up in a web of bureaucracy" Similar networknexustangleknotcomplexmassconglomerationsetserieschainmazesnaretrap
   • ▪ the World Wide Web or the internet: "material downloaded from the web"
   • 3. a membrane between the toes of a swimming bird or other aquatic animal.
   • ▪ a thin flat part connecting thicker or more solid parts in machinery.
   • 4. a roll of paper used in a continuous printing process.
   • ▪ the endless wire mesh in a papermaking machine on which the paper is made.
   • 5. a piece of woven fabric. Similar meshnettingnetlatticelatticeworklaceworkinterlacingwebbingtissuegauzegossamerchiffonfabricmaterialtextilefibre

   verb

   • 1. cover with or as though with a web: "she noticed his tanned skin, webbed with fine creases"

   Word Origin Old Englishweb(b) ‘woven fabric’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch web, also to weave1. Early use of the verb was in the sense ‘weave fabric on a loom’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. weblike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.techopedia.com › definition › 5613What is the Web? - Definition from Techopedia

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   Jun 16, 2023 · What Does Web Mean? The Web is the common name for the World Wide Web, a subset of the Internet consisting of the pages that can be accessed by a Web browser. Many people assume that the Web is the same as the Internet, and use these terms interchangeably.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of web in English. web. noun. uk / web / us / web / web noun (NET) Add to word list. B1 [ C ] a net used to catch insects, made by a spider from the sticky thread that its body produces: spin a web We watched a spider spin a web between three tall grass stems.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › webWEB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Web definition: something formed by or as if by weaving or interweaving.. See examples of WEB used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › webWeb Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. ˈweb. Synonyms of web. 1. : a fabric on a loom or in process of being removed from a loom. 2. a. : cobweb, spiderweb. b. : a network of silken thread spun especially by the larvae of various insects (such as a tent caterpillar) and usually serving as a nest or shelter. 3. : a tissue or membrane of an animal or plant.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWEB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of web in English. web. noun. us / web / uk / web / web noun (NET) Add to word list. B1 [ C ] a net used to catch insects, made by a spider from the sticky thread that its body produces: spin a web We watched a spider spin a web between three tall grass stems.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishweb noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of web noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › World_Wide_WebWorld Wide Web - Wikipedia

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   The World Wide Web (WWW or simply the Web) is an information system that enables content sharing over the Internet through user-friendly ways meant to appeal to users beyond IT specialists and hobbyists. It allows documents and other web resources to be accessed over the Internet according to specific rules of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol ...