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We often take for granted that our lights will come on when we flip the light switch, but the reality is that our reliability standards and the current state of the transmission grid leave us all vulnerable to blackouts.
Richard Burr

Meaning of "grid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRID

Back formation from gridiron.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRID

grid  [ɡrɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grid is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of grid in the English dictionary

The first definition of grid in the dictionary is a network of horizontal and vertical lines superimposed over a map, building plan, etc, for locating points. Other definition of grid is a grating consisting of parallel bars. Grid is also a plate in an accumulator that carries the active substance.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRID


Alfred
ˈælfrɪd
arid
ˈærɪd
forehead
ˈfɒrɪd
hatred
ˈheɪtrɪd
horrid
ˈhɒrɪd
hurried
ˈhʌrɪd
hybrid
ˈhaɪbrɪd
kindred
ˈkɪndrɪd
Madrid
məˈdrɪd
married
ˈmærɪd
parried
ˈpærɪd
rid
rɪd
sacred
ˈseɪkrɪd
salaried
ˈsælərɪd
storied
ˈstɔːrɪd
torrid
ˈtɒrɪd
unmarried
ʌnˈmærɪd
varied
ˈvɛərɪd
Wilfrid
ˈwɪlfrɪd
worried
ˈwʌrɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRID

gricer
gricing
grid bias
grid declination
grid map
grid networking
grid reference
grid road
grid variation
gridded
gridder
griddle
griddlebread
griddlecake
griddled
gride
gridelin
gridiron
gridlock
gridlocked

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRID

acrid
chlorid
control grid
dihybrid
florid
irid
jerid
jerrid
lurid
marid
multigrid
murid
national grid
off-grid
off the grid
putrid
screen grid
semiarid
starting grid
the grid

Synonyms and antonyms of grid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GRID»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «grid» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of grid

Translation of «grid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRID

Find out the translation of grid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

格子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuadrícula
570 millions of speakers

English

grid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रिड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شَبَكَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

решетка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quadriculado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রিড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gitter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グリッド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

격자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kothak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường kẻ ô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रीड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ızgara
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

griglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siatka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сітка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grilă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλέγμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rooster
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

galler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rutenett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRID»

The term «grid» is very widely used and occupies the 4.286 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRID» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grid» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grid» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grid

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10 QUOTES WITH «GRID»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grid.
1
Spencer Abraham
If you had a national grid with one operator, you had twenty or even a hundred operators, if you don't have the ability to compel people to observe high standards of conduct, then you run a greater risk.
2
Spencer Abraham
Well, the responsibility for maintaining a reliable transmission grid is one that's shared by an awful lot of players who have a role in the grid: Companies that either generate and transmit energy or just play the role of being the transmission systems or monitoring them.
3
Shai Agassi
You can't have thousands of cars without good computers on the electric grid.
4
Eric Bana
I've always been attracted to cars, and driving is a completely measurable experience: if you qualify last on the grid, you're the slowest, and if you qualify first on the grid, you're the fastest. So no one can say you're slow if you're fast and no one can say you're fast if you're slow.
5
Ed Begley, Jr.
I've lived a slower and less expensive life going off the grid, and I'm happier because of it.
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Richard Burr
We often take for granted that our lights will come on when we flip the light switch, but the reality is that our reliability standards and the current state of the transmission grid leave us all vulnerable to blackouts.
7
Jenson Button
My 'Movember' moustache was never going to be as big as Nigel Mansell's, but I tried my best. The amazing thing is that when you try to grow a moustache, you notice everyone else's. There are some amazing moustaches on the grid.
8
Matt Cartwright
Extreme weather threatens our energy and electric grid, federal buildings, transportation infrastructure, access to natural resources, public health, our relationships across the globe, and many other aspects of life.
9
Whitfield Diffie
Cloud computing means you are doing your computing on somebody else's computer. Looking ahead a little, I firmly believe cloud - previously called grid computing - will become very widespread. It's much cheaper than buying your own computing infrastructure, or maybe you don't have the power to do what you want on your own computer.
10
Richard Fadden
We've always had to worry about the electrical grid and nuclear facilities, and they remain a concern; but cyber-terrorism, you know, which is a word that you hear more and more, I think is a reality.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRID»

Discover the use of grid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Off the Grid: Inside the Movement for More Space, Less ...
Inside the subculture of off-grid living Written by a leading authority on living off the grid, this is a fascinating and timely look at one of the fastest growing movements in America.
Nick Rosen, 2010
2
A Manual for Repertory Grid Technique
First published in 1977, this now classic manual has been completely revised and updated to reflect the enormous changes that have taken place both in the popularity of repertory grid methods and in the study of the methods themselves.
Fay Fransella, Richard Bell, Don Bannister, 2004
3
The Grid Book
Ten grids that changed the world: the emergence and evolution of the most prominent visual structure in Western culture.
Hannah Higgins, 2009
4
The Grid: Blueprint for a New Computing Infrastructure
"The Grid" is an emerging infrastructure that will fundamentally change the way people think about and use computing.
Ian Foster, Carl Kesselman, 2004
5
Smart Grid: Fundamentals of Design and Analysis
This pioneering book is a must-read for electrical and power engineering professionals and students, giving them the tools needed to move from the concept of a smart grid to its actual design and implementation.
James Momoh, 2012
6
Applied Cyber Security and the Smart Grid: Implementing ...
Many people think of the Smart Grid as a power distribution group built on advanced smart metering—but that’s just one aspect of a much larger and more complex system.
Eric D. Knapp, Raj Samani, 2013
7
Grid Computing
The book is an introduction to grid computing, a strategy central to IBM's plans to help organizations succeed through better sharing of resources.
Joshy Joseph, Craig Fellenstein, 2004
8
Grid Systems: Principles of Organizing Type
Any designer, educator, or student will benefit greatly from this elegant slim book, chock-a-block full of colorful examples, helpful vellum overlays, and Elam's insightful analysis.
Kimberly Elam, 2004
9
Anti-Gravity and the World Grid
Proves that the earth is surrounded by an intricate electronic grid network offering free energy.
David Hatcher Childress, 1986
10
Renewable Electricity and the Grid: The Challenge of Variability
This book examines the significance of the issue of variability of renewable electricity supplies, and presents technical and operational solutions to the problem of reconciling the differing patterns of supply and demand.
Godfrey Boyle, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grid is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Thermal Power Storage Saves Indian Dairy Farmers From an …
India is the world's No. 1 milk producer. Unfortunately, rural India is not well served by the electrical grid -- creating problems for milk producers ... «Greentech Media, Jul 15»
2
Underground National Grid cable center of beach explosion …
A release said crews are working with National Grid to inspect and underground cable. They said there does not appear to be any evidence of ... «My Fox Boston, Jul 15»
3
State With Dirtiest Power Grid Has Highest Electric-Car Incentive
The irony comes because West Virginia has the filthiest power grid among all 50 states--or, more accurately, the grid with the highest carbon ... «Green Car Reports, Jul 15»
4
Guess how much a cyberattack on our power grid could cost
Terrorists or hackers taking down the U.S. power grid using a computer virus sounds like the plot of a Hollywood movie (in fact, it played a ... «Komando, Jul 15»
5
What It Takes To Create An Off-Grid Household In The Bay Area …
To take a house off the grid, the battery state of charge should never go to zero throughout the whole year. Otherwise, the house runs out of ... «CleanTechnica, Jul 15»
6
Fireside, Unplugged: My Week Off The Grid
The Internet buzzes in the background of my life, comforting -- always there to entertain me, to feed me information, to connect me to my grid of ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
The smart grid and how it will save the planet
"The term smart grid refers to a complex network of technologies, including renewable and micro-generation devices and related services, that ... «Techradar India, Jul 15»
8
5 Reasons To Be Bullish On The Future For Shares: National Grid
Furthermore, National Grid already offers a very appealing yield of 5.2% and, with its shares trading on a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of just ... «The Motley Fool UK, Jul 15»
9
BSB prepares for one-off grid shake-up at Brands Hatch
In a one-off which will apply to the top three starters, each will be given the choice to either take up their grid positions or take a risk and line up ... «crash.net, Jul 15»
10
H1 gas deliveries to Chilean grid from LNG terminal rise 16.8%
The Quintero LNG regasification terminal in central Chile delivered 1.904 billion cubic meters of natural gas to the country's grid in the first six ... «Platts, Jul 15»

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