grid
pronunciation
How to pronounce grid in British English:
UK [ɡrɪd]
How to pronounce grid in American English:
US [ɡrɪd]
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- Noun:
- a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
- a network of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image
- an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
- a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
Word Origin
- grid
- grid: [19] Grid is simply an abbreviated version of gridiron [13]. This in turn seems to have been an alteration (through association with iron) of griddle [13], which is traceable back via Old French gridil to a hypothetical Vulgar Latin *crāticulum, a diminutive form of Latin crātis ‘wickerwork, hurdle’ (from which English gets grate). A parallel feminine Vulgar Latin derivative, crāticula, produced English grill [17] and grille [17].=> grate, griddle, grill
- grid (n.)
- 1839, shortening of gridiron or griddle. City planning sense is from 1954 (hence gridlock). Meaning "network of transmission lines" first recorded 1926.
Example
- 1. Ratios and equations are everywhere in grid system design .
- 2. Grid design is a fundamental skill of any designer .
- 3. Hey , it 's also fun to find words hidden in a grid !
- 4. Why did you use that particular grid structure on the website you are reviewing ?
- 5. Each screen offers a large grid that maintains spatial arrangement in all orientations .