web
From Old English 'webb', from Proto-Germanic '*wabją', meaning 'to weave'.
NOUN
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[/wɛb/en-US]
A web is an interconnected system of elements, often resembling a net or mesh. In a technological context, it refers to the World Wide Web, the system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the internet.
| plural |
|---|
| webs |
- The spider spun a delicate web in the corner of the room. — 蜘蛛は部屋の隅に繊細なウェブを作った。
- The web has revolutionized how we share and access information. — ウェブは私たちが情報を共有し、アクセスする方法を革命的に変えた。
register: formal
VERB
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[/wɛb/en-US]
To web means to create or form a structure resembling a web by intertwining elements. This can refer to literal weaving or metaphorical applications, such as creating complex networks of relationships or information.
irregular note only if irregular
| past | present_participle |
|---|---|
| webbed | webbing |
- She began to web the materials together to form a strong tapestry. — 彼女は強いタペストリーを作るために材料を織り始めた。
- The programmer will web the data across multiple servers to ensure redundancy. — プログラマーは冗長性を確保するためにデータを複数のサーバーに織り交ぜる。
register: formal