grid

[grid]

noun

1. a grating of crossed bars; gridiron.

2. Electricity.

   1. a metallic framework employed in a storage cell or battery for conducting the electric current and supporting the active material.

   2. a system of electrical distribution serving a large area, especially by means of high-tension lines.

3. Electronics.,  an electrode in a vacuum tube, usually consisting of parallel wires, a coil of wire, or a screen, for controlling the flow of electrons between the other electrodes.

4. Surveying.,  a basic system of reference lines for a region, consisting of straight lines intersecting at right angles.

5. a network of horizontal and perpendicular lines, uniformly spaced, for locating points on a map, chart, or aerial photograph by means of a system of coordinates.

6. Architecture.,  a rectangular system of coordinates used in locating the principal elements of a plan.

7. grillage.

8. Football.,  gridiron.

grid

/ ɡrɪd /

noun

1. See gridiron

2. a network of horizontal and vertical lines superimposed over a map, building plan, etc, for locating points

3. a grating consisting of parallel bars

4. the national network of transmission lines, pipes, etc, by which electricity, gas, or water is distributed

5. short for national grid

6. Also called: control grid. electronics

   1. an electrode situated between the cathode and anode of a valve usually consisting of a cylindrical mesh of wires, that controls the flow of electrons between cathode and anode See also screen grid suppressor grid

   2. ( as modifier )

      the grid bias

7. See starting grid

8. a plate in an accumulator that carries the active substance

9. any interconnecting system of links

   the bus service formed a grid across the country

10. Northern English dialect word for face

Other Word Forms

• gridded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grid¹

First recorded in 1830–40; short for gridiron

Word History and Origins

Origin of grid¹

C19: back formation from _gridiron

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. off grid. See off-grid. Also off the grid

Example Sentences

When particularly strong, CMEs can stretch far enough to disturb Earth's magnetic field, producing dazzling auroras and sometimes triggering geomagnetic storms that disrupt satellites or even power grids.

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Disability adjudicators use a series of grids that consider an applicant’s age, work experience and education level to determine whether they may have the skills to do another, less strenuous job.

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It has instead pushed forward with its ground assault while renewing its campaign of strikes against Ukraine's energy grid, in what Kyiv says is proof Moscow is not interested in peace.

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The strikes, which have targeted Ukraine's fragile energy grid for the fourth winter running, have cut power to hundreds of thousands of people.

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Until the Jamaican government can get the broken electricity grid back up and running, any generators aid agencies can distribute will be vital.

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Related Words

• framework 
• network