HyperDic: web

English > 8 senses of the word web:
NOUNobjectweban intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
artifactweb, entanglementan intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
animalweb, vanethe flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
groupweb, networkan interconnected / interconnected system of things or people
artifactweb, World Wide Web, WWWcomputer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
artifactweba fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
animalwebmembrane connecting the toes of some aquatic ... / aquatic birds and mammals
VERBcreationweb, netconstruct or form a web, as if by weaving
web > pronunciation
Soundsweh'b
Rhymescobweb ... Zagreb: 7 rhymes with ehb...
English > web: 8 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningAn intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving.
Example"the trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn"
Narrowerspider web, spider's webA web spun by spiders to trap insect prey
tentA web that resembles a tent or carpet
webbingSomething forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
Broaderobject, physical objectA tangible and visible entity
Adjectiveswebbyhaving open interstices or resembling a web
Verbswebconstruct or form a web, as if by weaving
English > web: 8 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim.
Synonymentanglement
Narrowerspider web, spider's webA web resembling the webs spun by spiders
BroadertrapA device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
Spanishenredo, red
English > web: 8 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningThe flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft.
Synonymvane
Part offeather, plume, plumageThe light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
PartsbarbOne of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
BroaderbladeA broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)
Spanishaspa, vexilo
Catalanaspa
English > web: 8 senses > noun 4, group
MeaningAn interconnected / interconnected system of things or people.
Example "tangled in a web of cloth"
Synonymnetwork
Narrowerespionage networkA network of spies
old boy networkAn exclusive informal / informal network linking members of a social class or profession or organization in order to provide connections and information and favors / favors (especially in business or politics)
reticulumAny fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
support systemA network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance
Broadersystem, schemeA group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
Spanishred
Catalanxarxa
Verbswebconstruct or form a web, as if by weaving
English > web: 8 senses > noun 5, artifact
Meaningcomputer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol.
SynonymsWorld Wide Web, WWW
Broadercomputer network(computer science) a network of computers
Spanishinternet, web, World Wide Web, www
CatalanW3, web, World Wide Web
English > web: 8 senses > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven).
Broaderfabric, cloth, material, textileartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting / crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
Spanishred
Catalanxarxa
Verbswebconstruct or form a web, as if by weaving
English > web: 8 senses > noun 7, animal
Meaningmembrane connecting the toes of some aquatic ... / aquatic birds and mammals.
Part ofwebfootA foot having the toes connected by folds of skin
Broadermembrane, tissue layerA pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
Spanishmembrana interdigital, membrana
Catalanmembrana
English > web: 8 senses > verb 1, creation
MeaningConstruct or form a web, as if by weaving.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymnet
Broaderweave, tissuecreate a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
Spanishtejer
Nounsweba fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
weban interconnected / interconnected system of things or people
weban intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
webbinga strong fabric woven in strips

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