[syn: lattice, latticework, fretwork]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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
Caesar. --Sir T.
North.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
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, lattice,
grille]
3: framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips
of wood or metal [syn: lattice, latticework, fretwork]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):
lattice
A partially ordered set in which all finite subsets
have a least upper bound and greatest lower bound.
This definition has been standard at least since the 1930s and
probably since Dedekind worked on lattice theory in the 19th
century; though he may not have used that name.
See also complete lattice, domain theory.
(1999-12-09)