Meaning & Definition of Web in English
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Web
/wɛb/
noun
1. An intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
- "The trees cast a delicate web of shadows over the lawn"
synonym:
- web
2. An intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
synonym:
- web,
- entanglement
3. The flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
synonym:
- vane,
- web
4. An interconnected system of things or people
- "He owned a network of shops"
- "Retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life"
- "Tangled in a web of cloth"
synonym:
- network,
- web
5. Computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
synonym:
- World Wide Web,
- WWW,
- web
6. A fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
synonym:
- web
7. Membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
synonym:
- web
verb
1. Construct or form a web, as if by weaving
synonym:
- web,
- net
Examples of using
She asked me if I have a web cam.
The spider is spinning a web.
PHP is a web programming language.