Meshings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A network of interconnected strands or fibers that create a structure or fabric for filtering or supporting purposes
2. An arrangement of intertwined elements that forms a unified surface or network, often seen in textiles and nets
3. The process or act of causing multiple pieces to interlace or connect, contributing to a cohesive whole

Etymology: "Meshings" is the plural of "meshing," which describes the interlocking of gear teeth or of any parts that engage one another. The plural form is used when referring to several such engagements, as in the meshings of a machine's gears. The underlying noun "mesh" is the older and more basic word. It refers to the opening of a net or the space between threads, and from that sense comes the idea of parts caught together the way a net catches things. "Meshing," the gerund-like noun formed by adding "-ing" to the verb "mesh," carries the sense of that catching and interlocking into mechanical and figurative use.

Synonyms: interlacings, interweavings, intertwinings

Antonyms: separations, disconnections