mesh

Noun

• the act of interlocking or meshing
  • an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check
    

• an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

• the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component

• contact by fitting together
  • the engagement of the clutch
    
  • the meshing of gears
    

• the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
  • a 100 mesh screen
    
  • 100 mesh powdered cellulose
    

Verb

• entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh

• work together in harmony

• coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively

• keep engaged
  • engaged the gears
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  meshing , interlock , interlocking , net , network , meshwork , mesh topology , engagement , enmesh , ensnarl , engage , lock , operate
• Antonyms: 
  disengage , withdraw