grid
ɡrɪd
grid: network of lines crossing each other forming squares
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Definition of grid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
patternnetwork of lines crossing each other forming squares
  • The city map has a grid for easy navigation.
lattice mesh
2.
structureframework of spaced bars for support or enclosure
  • A metal grid was placed over the opening to prevent debris from falling in..
framework lattice mesh
3.
electricitysystem for delivering electricity across regions
  • The power grid failed during the storm.
power grid
4.
kitchen toolcooking utensil with parallel metal bars
  • He grilled the fish on the grid.
grate rack
5.
cartographyTECH.method of marking maps into areasTECH.
  • The explorer used a grid to locate the treasure.
coordinate system framework
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  • grid: network of lines crossing each other forming squares
    network of lines crossing each other forming squares
  • grid: framework of spaced bars for support or enclosure
    framework of spaced bars for support or enclosure
  • grid: cooking utensil with parallel metal bars
    cooking utensil with parallel metal bars
  • grid: method of marking maps into areas
    method of marking maps into areas

Expressions with grid

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isolated or in a remote location
They live off the grid in the mountains.
paper with a grid of lines for drawing or writing
She used grid paper to draw the floor plan.
framework of lines used to organize content or layout
The magazine uses a grid system for its pages.
linked to a central power system
The house is connected to the grid for electricity.
metal bars on a road stopping animals but letting vehicles pass
The cattle grid kept the cows from crossing the road.
woman employed at motor racing events for promotional purposes
The grid girl held the sign for the leading driver.

Origin of grid

Old English, grid (griddle)

Terms with grid included in their meaning

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game
guessing game played on grid paper
winning grid
game where players mark numbers on cards
puzzle
puzzle with hidden words in a grid
games
word puzzle with interlocking words in a grid
mathematics
paper printed with a grid of fine lines for plotting graphs
electricity
external electrical power from the public grid feeding a building or device
technology
grid of connected polygons forming a 3D model surface
keyboard layout
section of a keyboard with numeric keys arranged in a grid

Examples of grid in a sentence

  • The spreadsheet uses a grid to organize data.
  • The grid supported the weight of the heavy equipment.
  • He installed a grid to keep the animals out.
  • The national grid requires regular maintenance.
  • A new grid was installed to improve efficiency.
  • She placed the vegetables on the grid to roast.

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  1. French:grille, treillis, ...
  2. German:Gitter, Rost, ...
  3. Italian:griglia, rete elettrica, ...
  4. Spanish:cuadrícula, parrilla, ...
  5. Portuguese:grade, grelha, ...
  6. Chinese:网格, 格栅, ...
  7. Japanese:グリッド, フレームワーク, ...
  8. Arabic:شَبَكَة, إطار شبكي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְרִיג, רֶשֶׁת, ...
  10. Russian:сетка, каркас, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сітка, каркас, ...
  12. Hindi:जाली, सींखचा, ...
GRID US
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Definition of GRID - Reverso English Dictionary

Abbreviation

abr: gay-related immunodeficiencyRareUSdisease that weakens the immune system in gay menRareUS
  • Doctors studied GRID in the early 1980s.
  • GRID was initially misunderstood by many researchers.
  • Early GRID cases were reported in major cities.
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Origin of GRID

Old French gredil (grill)

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  1. French:SIDA, ...
  2. German:GRID, ...
  3. Italian:GRID, ...
  4. Spanish:GRID, ...
  5. Portuguese:imunodeficiência relacionada com homossexuais, ...
  6. Chinese:同性恋相关免疫缺陷, ...
  7. Japanese:エイズの初期呼称, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرَض نَقص المَناعَة المُرتَبِط بالمِثليين, ...
  9. Hebrew:GRID, ...
  10. Russian:гомосексуально-ассоциированный иммунодефицит, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гомосексуально-асоційований імунодефіцит, ...
  12. Hindi:ग्रिड, ...
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