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grid

 
 
pronunciation:
grId
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a frame of crossing or parallel bars; grating.
similar words:
grate, grating
definition 2: parallel horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other to form squares of equal size. Grids are used to locate points on a map or to make diagrams.
Graph paper is printed with a grid.
definition 3: a system of electric power stations that are all connected to each other and whose lines distribute electricity over a large region.