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Lattice

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Noun

1. lattice

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

2. grille, lattice, wicket

small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted

3. fretwork, lattice, latticework

framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Lattice

see synonyms of lattice
noun
1. Also called: latticework
an open framework of strips of wood, metal, etc, arranged to form an ornamental pattern
2. 
a. 
a gate, screen, etc, formed of such a framework
b. 
(as modifier)
a lattice window
3. 
something, such as a decorative or heraldic device, resembling such a framework
4. 
an array of objects or points in a periodic pattern in two or three dimensions, esp an array of atoms, ions, etc, in a crystal or an array of points indicating their positions in space
See also Bravais lattice
verb
5. 
to make, adorn, or supply with a lattice or lattices

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Lattice

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noun
1. 
an openwork structure of crossed strips or bars of wood, metal, etc. used as a screen, support, etc.
2. 
something resembling or suggesting such a structure
3. 
a door, gate, shutter, trellis, etc. formed of such a structure
4.  Physics
a. 
a three-dimensional pattern of points in space, as of atoms or groups of atoms in a solid or crystal
b. 
space lattice
c. 
the arrangement in a geometric pattern of fissionable and nonfissionable material in a nuclear reactor
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈlatticed or ˈlatticing
5. 
to arrange like a lattice; make a lattice of
6. 
to furnish or cover with a lattice or latticework

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Lattice

see synonyms of lattice
n.
1.
a. An open framework made of strips of metal, wood, or similar material overlapped or overlaid in a regular, usually crisscross pattern.
b. A structure, such as a window, screen, or trellis, made of or containing such a framework.
2. Something, such as a decorative motif or heraldic bearing, that resembles an open, patterned framework.
3. Physics
a. A regular, periodic configuration of points, particles, or objects throughout an area or a space, especially the arrangement of ions or molecules in a crystalline solid.
b. The spatial arrangement of fissionable and nonfissionable materials in a nuclear reactor.
tr.v. lat·ticed, lat·tic·ing, lat·tic·es
To construct or furnish with a lattice or latticework.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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