What is the meaning of net?

noun

• A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange.
  • synonyms: internet, cyberspace
• A trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects.
• The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses.
  • synonyms: net income, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earnings
• A goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey. )
• Game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton.
• An open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals.
  • synonyms: network, mesh, meshing, meshwork

verb

• Make as a net profit.
  • usage: "The company cleared $1 million"
  • synonyms: sack, sack up, clear
• Yield as a net profit.
  • usage: "This sale netted me $1 million"
  • synonyms: clear
• Construct or form a web, as if by weaving.
  • synonyms: web
• Catch with a net.
  • usage: "net a fish"
  • synonyms: nett

adjective

• Remaining after all deductions.
  • usage: "net profit"
  • synonyms: nett
• Conclusive in a process or progression.
  • usage: "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"
  • synonyms: final, last