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netlike

netlike

4.9
Having many small open spaces between thin crossing lines
  • adjective
  • /ˈnɛtˌlaɪk/
translation icon : en forma de red
  • She admired the netlike design of the tree branches as they intertwined against the sky.

Examples

  • With a flick of its arm, Adea grabbed a croc-popper from its netlike tool belt.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • For instance, to enable students to better understand the infinite, nonlinear, netlike aspects of the internet and the weblike aspects of the World Wide Web, which include the idea of hyperlinks, students could be presented with a diagram of one net subject that has been "surfing" or they may construct their own diagram as they pursue a subject of interest.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The artist created a beautiful netlike sculpture that seemed to float in mid-air.

  • The netlike pattern on the fabric allows air to circulate, making it perfect for summer wear.

Synonyms

reticular
vsnetlike
  • Specialized
2 8.4

Having a pattern of thin lines that cross like a net

is the common visual term rather than the scientific label
lacy
vsnetlike
1 3.2

Made of thin cloth with small open patterns

is about simple mesh openings rather than decorative or delicate design
weblike
vsnetlike
5.2

Having thin threads that form a net like a spider's web

is broader and covers any appearance with repeating open spaces
webby
vsnetlike
7.4

Having many thin connected threads like a spider's web

is more general applying to similar open patterns across materials
netted
vsnetlike
4.4

Material with thin threads and many small holes

emphasizes general resemblance rather than a clearly woven mesh
networklike
vsnetlike
7.1

A pattern of many connected lines like leaf veins

focuses on repeating openings rather than on connected pathways

How Weblike

cobwebby
1 7.5
weblike
5.2
netlike
4.9

Surface Forms

netlike positive

Morphology

netlike = net (transparent) = net + like

The adjective is formed by the productive English suffix '-like' meaning 'resembling', so the meaning is directly derived from 'net'.

Etymology

Netlike comes from the simple word net and the ending -like, where -like means 'similar to'. So netlike describes something that looks like a net or has the open, web-style pattern of a net.