Net vs. Screen

Net vs. Screen — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Net and Screen

Netnoun

A mesh of string, cord or rope.

a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net

Screennoun

A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.

a fire screen

Netnoun

A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.

Screennoun

A material woven from fine wires intended to block animals or large particles from passing while allowing gasses, liquids and finer particles to pass.

Netnoun

A device made from such mesh, generally used for trapping something.

Screennoun

A frame supporting a mesh of bars or wires used to classify fragments of stone by size, allowing the passage of fragments whose a diameter is smaller than the distance between the bars or wires.

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Netnoun

Anything that has the appearance of such a device.

Petri net

Screennoun

The informational viewing area of electronic devices, where output is displayed.

Netnoun

(by extension) A trap.

caught in the prosecuting attorney's net

Screennoun

The viewing surface or area of a movie, or moving picture or slide presentation.

Netnoun

(geometry) Of a polyhedron, any set of polygons joined edge to edge that, when folded along the edges between adjoining polygons so that the outer edges touch, form the polyhedron.

Screennoun

One of the individual regions of a video game, etc. divided into separate screens.

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Netnoun

A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.

a computer network; a road network; an electricity distribution network

Screennoun

(computer) The visualised data or imagery displayed on a computer screen.

After you turn on the computer, the login screen appears.

Netnoun

(electronics) A conductor that interconnects two or more component terminals.

Screennoun

(basketball) An offensive tactic in which a player stands so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate.

Netnoun

(sports) A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.

The striker headed the ball into the net to make it 1-0.

Screennoun

(baseball) The protective netting which protects the audience from flying objects

Jones caught the foul up against the screen.

Netnoun

A mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.

Screennoun

(cricket) An erection of white canvas or wood placed on the boundary opposite a batsman to make the ball more easily visible.

Netnoun

The area of the court close to the net (mesh stretched to divide the court).

Screennoun

(printing) A stencil upon a framed mesh through which paint is forced onto printed-on material; the frame with the mesh itself.

Netnoun

The amount remaining after expenses are deducted; profit.

Screennoun

(nautical) A collection of less-valuable vessels that travel with a more valuable one for the latter's protection.

Netverb

(transitive) To catch by means of a net.

Screennoun

(architecture) A dwarf wall or partition carried up to a certain height for separation and protection, as in a church, to separate the aisle from the choir, etc.

Netverb

To catch in a trap, or by stratagem.

Screennoun

(genetics) A technique used to identify genes so as to study gene functions.

Netverb

To enclose or cover with a net.

to net a tree

Screennoun

A large scarf.

Netverb

To score (a goal).

Evans netted the winner in the 80th minute.

Screenverb

To filter by passing through a screen.

Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel.

Netverb

(tennis) To hit the ball into the net.

Screenverb

To shelter or conceal.

Netverb

To form network or netting; to knit.

Screenverb

To remove information, or censor intellectual material from viewing.

The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing.

Netverb

(transitive) To receive as profit.

The company nets $30 on every sale.

Screenverb

To present publicly (on the screen).

The news report will be screened at 11:00 tonight.

Netverb

(transitive) To yield as profit for.

The scam netted the criminals $30,000.

Screenverb

To fit with a screen.

We need to screen this porch. These bugs are driving me crazy.

Netverb

To fully hedge a position.

Every party is netting their position with a counter-party

Screenverb

(medicine) To examine patients or treat a sample in order to detect a chemical or a disease, or to assess susceptibility to a disease.

Netadjective

(obsolete) Good, desirable; clean, decent, clear.

Screenverb

To search chemical libraries by means of a computational technique in order to identify chemical compounds which would potentially bind to a given biological target such as a protein.

Netadjective

Free from extraneous substances; pure; unadulterated; neat.

net wine

Screennoun

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

Netadjective

Remaining after expenses or deductions.

net profit; net weight

Screennoun

something that keeps things out or hinders sight;

they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet

Netadjective

Final; end.

net result; net conclusion

Screennoun

display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

Netadverb

After expenses or deductions.

You'll have $5000 net.

Screennoun

a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something;

they crouched behind the screenunder cover of darkness

Netnoun

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

Screennoun

protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)

Netnoun

a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects

Screennoun

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

Netnoun

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

Screennoun

a door that is a screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open door;

he heard the screen slam as she left

Netnoun

a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)

Screennoun

partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space

Netnoun

game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton

Screenverb

test or examine for the presence of disease or infection;

screen the blood for the HIV virus

Netnoun

an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

Screenverb

examine methodically;

screen the suitcases

Netverb

make as a net profit;

The company cleared $1 million

Screenverb

examine in order to test suitability;

screen these samplesscreen the job applicants

Netverb

yield as a net profit;

This sale netted me $1 million

Screenverb

project onto a screen for viewing;

screen a film

Netverb

construct or form a web, as if by weaving

Screenverb

prevent from entering;

block out the strong sunlight

Netverb

catch with a net;

net a fish

Screenverb

separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

Netadjective

remaining after all deductions;

net profit

Screenverb

protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm

Netadjective

conclusive in a process or progression;

the final answera last resortthe net result