Found 3 items, similar to Lattice.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: lattice
kisi-kisi
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: lattice
lattice
n 1: an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a
regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
2: small opening (like a window in a door) through which
business can be transacted [syn:
wicket,
grille]
3: framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips
of wood or metal [syn:
latticework,
fretwork]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Lattice
Lattice
\Lat"tice\, n. [OE. latis, F. lattis lathwork, fr. latte
lath. See
Latten, 1st
Lath.]
1. Any work of wood, metal, plastic, or other solid material,
made by crossing a series of parallel laths, or thin
strips, with another series at a diagonal angle, and
forming a network with openings between the strips; as,
the lattice of a window; -- called also
latticework.
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The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and
cried through the lattice. --Judg. v. 28.
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2. (Her.) The representation of a piece of latticework used
as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal.
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3. (Crystallography) The arrangement of atoms or molecules in
a crystal, represented as a repeating arrangement of
points in space, each point representing the location of
an atom or molecule; called also
crystal lattice and
space lattice.
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Lattice bridge, a bridge supported by lattice girders, or
latticework trusses.
Lattice girder (Arch.), a girder of which the wed consists
of diagonal pieces crossing each other in the manner of
latticework.
Lattice plant (Bot.), an aquatic plant of Madagascar
(
Ouvirandra fenestralis), whose leaves have interstices
between their ribs and cross veins, so as to resemble
latticework. A second species is
Ouvirandra Berneriana.
The genus is merged in
Aponogeton by recent authors.
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Lattice
\Lat"tice\, v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Latticed; p. pr. & vb.
n.
Latticing.]
1. To make a lattice of; as, to lattice timbers.
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2. To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with
a lattice; as, to lattice a window.
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To lattice up, to cover or inclose with a lattice.
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Therein it seemeth he [Alexander] hath latticed up
C[ae]sar. --Sir T.
North.
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