n.
1.a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
2.a network of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image
3.an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
4.a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars
Idiom of the Day
take a bow
to bow and receive credit for a good performance
The violinist stopped to take a bow before she went backstage with the orchestra.