Web Definition

–noun

1.	something formed by or as if by weaving or interweaving.

2.	a thin, silken material spun by spiders and the larvae of some insects, as the webworms and tent caterpillars; cobweb.

3.	Textiles. a. a woven fabric, esp. a whole piece of cloth in the course of being woven or after it comes from the loom. b. the flat woven strip, without pile, often found at one or both ends of an Oriental rug.

4.	something resembling woven material, esp. something having an interlaced or latticelike appearance: He looked up at the web of branches of the old tree.

5.	an intricate set or pattern of circumstances, facts, etc.: The thief was convicted by a web of evidence. Who can understand the web of life?

6.	something that snares or entangles; a trap: innocent travelers caught in the web of international terrorism.

7.

webbing.

8.	Zoology. a membrane that connects the digits of an animal, as the toes of aquatic birds.

9.	Ornithology. a. the series of barbs on each side of the shaft of a feather. b. the series on both sides, collectively.

10.	an integral or separate part of a beam, rail, truss, or the like, that forms a continuous, flat, narrow, rigid connection between two stronger, broader parallel parts, as the flanges of a structural shape, the head and foot of a rail, or the upper and lower chords of a truss.

11.	Machinery. an arm of a crank, usually one of a pair, holding one end of a crankpin at its outer end.

12.	Architecture. (in a vault) any surface framed by ribbing.

13.	a large roll of paper, as for continuous feeding of a web press.

14.	a network of interlinked stations, services, communications, etc., covering a region or country.

15.	Informal. a network of radio or television broadcasting stations.

16.	(usually initial capital letter) Computers. World Wide Web.

–verb (used with object)

17.	to cover with or as if with a web; envelop.

18.	to ensnare or entrap.

–verb (used without object)

19.	to make or form a web.

Addresses Definition

–noun

1.	a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the President's address on the state of the economy.

2.	a direction as to the intended recipient, written on or attached to a piece of mail.

3.	the place or the name of the place where a person, organization, or the like is located or may be reached: What is your address when you're in Des Moines?

4.	manner of speaking to persons; personal bearing in conversation.

5.	skillful and expeditious management; ready skill; dispatch: to handle a matter with address.

6.	Computers. a label, as an integer, symbol, or other set of characters, designating a location, register, etc., where information is stored in computer memory.

7.	Government. a request to the executive by the legislature to remove a judge for unfitness.

8.	Usually, addresses. attentions paid by a suitor or lover; courtship.

9.	(usually initial capital letter) the reply to the King's speech in the English Parliament.

10.	Obsolete. < 484 span> preparation.

–verb (used with object)

11.	to direct a speech or written statement to: to address an assembly.

12.	to use a specified form or title in speaking or writing to: Address the President as “Mr. President.”

13.	to direct to the attention: He addressed his remarks to the lawyers in the audience.

14.	to apply in speech (used reflexively, usually fol. by to): He addressed himself to the leader.

15.	to deal with or discuss: to addre c76 ss the issues.

16.	to put the directions for delivery on: to address a letter.

17.	Commerce. to consign or entrust to the care of another, as agent or factor.

18.	to direct the energy or efforts of (usually fol. by to): He addressed himself to the task.

19.	to direct (data) to a specified location in an electronic computer.

20.	Golf. to take a stance and place the head of the club behind (the ball) preparatory to hitting it.

21.	Obsolete. to woo; court.

22.	Archaic. to give direction to; aim.

23.	Obsolete. to prepare.

–verb (used without object) Obsolete.

24.	to make an appeal.

25.	to make preparations.

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