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- [grid]
- /grɪd/
- /ɡrɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grid]
- /grɪd/
Definitions of grid word
- noun grid a grating of crossed bars; gridiron. 1
- noun grid Electricity. a metallic framework employed in a storage cell or battery for conducting the electric current and supporting the active material. a system of electrical distribution serving a large area, especially by means of high-tension lines. 1
- noun grid Electronics. an electrode in a vacuum tube, usually consisting of parallel wires, a coil of wire, or a screen, for controlling the flow of electrons between the other electrodes. 1
- noun grid Surveying. a basic system of reference lines for a region, consisting of straight lines intersecting at right angles. 1
- noun grid a network of horizontal and perpendicular lines, uniformly spaced, for locating points on a map, chart, or aerial photograph by means of a system of coordinates. 1
- noun grid Architecture. a rectangular system of coordinates used in locating the principal elements of a plan. 1
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Origin of grid
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; short for gridiron
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Grid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
grid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grid
noun grid
- framework — a skeletal structure designed to support or enclose something.
- network — any netlike combination of filaments, lines, veins, passages, or the like: a network of arteries; a network of sewers under the city.
- grate — a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove.
- grill — a grating or openwork barrier, as for a gate, usually of metal and often of decorative design.
- lattice — a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
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