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verkko.

mesh, net (structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʋerkːo/[ˈʋe̞rkːo̞]
  1. mesh, net (structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them) net (mesh of string, cord or rope)

  2. mesh, net (structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them) mesh, grid, grill, grate, grating (of metal)

  3. mesh, net (structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them) net (such a mesh or net used to catch or trap something, or any device that has the appearance of such a device)

  4. mesh, net (structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them) net (such a mesh or net used to catch or trap something, or any device that has the appearance of such a device) ellipsis of kalaverkko (“fishnet, a net used to catch fish”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  5. mesh, net (structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them) net (net or mesh used in various sports, such as football/soccer or tennis)

  6. web (latticed or woven structure)

  7. web (latticed or woven structure) web, spiderweb (net-like construct of a spider)

  8. network (fabric or structure of fibrous elements)

  9. network (interconnected group or system)

  10. synonym of verkosto (“network (of people)”)

  11. ellipsis of sähköverkko (“grid, electricity delivery system”)

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  12. network (multiple computers and other devices connected together)

  13. grid (a system or structure of distributed computers working mostly on a peer-to-peer basis)

  14. the Web, World Wide Web

    Internet
  15. graph (set of vertices connected together by edges)

  16. mesh, polygon mesh

Where this word comes from

From Proto-Finnic *vërkko, borrowed from Proto-Germanic *werką (compare Swedish verke, Old Swedish värke (“fish weir”)). Cognates include Estonian võrk, Livonian võrgõ, Veps verk.

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