Definitions
01net-like material
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a material made of wire, plastic, or thread that has many small, even holes.
n. a structure of interlaced strands of metal, fibre, or other flexible material with uniform open spaces.
“The window has a fine wire mesh to keep the insects out.”
“The industrial filter uses a stainless steel mesh to separate large particles from the liquid stream during the refining process.”
02computing/electronics
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a type of network where every device connects directly to many others.
n. a network topology in which each node relays data for the network and connects to multiple other nodes.
“We installed a mesh network to make sure the Wi-Fi reached every room.”
“The deployment of a mesh topology ensured that the communication system remained resilient even if several individual nodes failed simultaneously.”
033D modeling
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical
n. a collection of points and shapes that define the surface of a 3D object in a computer program.
n. a collection of vertices, edges, and faces that defines the shape of a polyhedral object in computer graphics.
“The designer adjusted the mesh of the character to make the skin look smoother.”
“The high-resolution polygon mesh allowed for incredibly detailed textures, though it significantly increased the rendering time for the final animation.”
04to fit together
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to fit or work together well, like the teeth of two wheels or two different ideas.
v. to interlock or engage, as with gear teeth; figuratively, to coordinate or harmonize effectively.
“The two different management styles didn't mesh well at first.”
“The gears must mesh perfectly to ensure the smooth transfer of power from the motor to the drive shaft.”
Real-World Examples
“Often there is a mesh screen around the eyes to see through.” “Under his watch, the show and the host managed to mesh perfectly.” Etymology
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
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- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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