lattice

noun

Definition of latticenext
as in structure
a structure made of wood or metal strips that are arranged or attached together in a gridlike pattern

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Recent Examples of lattice Shigeru Ban has experimented with wooden lattices, vaulting, curved planes, grids, and steel-free joinery using only pegs and dowels. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025 Each person’s lattice is unique, creating a personalized career journey based on an individual’s strengths, aspirations, and interests. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 The answer was to stretch the silicon crystal lattice somewhat, allowing charge to speed through faster. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025 However, in reality, these atoms can randomly swap places within the crystal lattice, meaning some sites that were supposed to have copper atoms might have zinc atoms, and vice versa. — John Werner, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lattice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lattice
  1. structure
  2. cage
  3. network
  4. framework
  5. frame
  6. fabric
  7. architecture
  8. skeleton
Noun
  • The decades had not been kind to the Greek Revival structures, which had changed hands multiple times, suffering neglect, their ornament stripped.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The community on Northwest Florida’s Panhandle was established in 1995 but has the feel of a much older beach town, modeled on colonial structures in the Dutch West Indies, St. Augustine and New Orleans.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of structure
Noun
  • The program incorporates futsal, cage football and mandatory dance classes.
    — Robert Kidd, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The men in the cage match were attacking each other with a screwdriver.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of cage
Noun
  • The sharp-witted and dry humor of the series has helped weave the show’s humor and sensibility into the fabric of American culture, as the series gained second and third lives with nearly constant cable TV reruns airing across several networks for years.
    — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Roberts is plugged into the network of domestic designers, component manufacturers and business owners that have a personal and business interest in the future of Vidalia Mills, the vertical denim mill that opened in Vidalia, La. in 2018.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of network
Noun
  • Their reputations, while not always stellar, are governed by robust regulatory frameworks, which can inspire a level of trust.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Hamas has refused, instead demanding a return to negotiations aimed at launching the second phase of the deal, as had been planned under the framework of the truce deal.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of framework
Noun
  • Two of the three impressive comebacks finished in overtime, and the Pacers had just enough fight in the extra frames to win.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The metal frame features thick, wide bars on the seat panel that provide a comfortable experience, and the heavy duty material ensures a sturdy place to sit and relax.
    — Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of frame
Noun
  • Naturalizer Summer Rhinestone Sandals $85 $40 at Amazon These Naturalizer sandals will dress up your feet with rhinestone accents across the soft fabric upper.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
  • All the walls are angled at 50 to 55 degrees for optimal shedding of both snow and wind, and the sil-poly fabric is said to maintain its tautness better than the sil-nylon common on other tent models.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of fabric
Noun
  • The hotel's rustic architecture offers a distinct sense of place.
    — Sophie Mendel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
  • For example, systems built on Grace Hopper deliver 7× higher throughput between CPU and GPU compared to standard architectures.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of architecture
Noun
  • Another moment had a skeleton drummer joining in the fun, in a mushroom field.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Less Than 1% Of Brackets Remain Perfect On First Day Of Tournament Beyond preserving spectacular skeletons, the fossils from La Brea have given scientists clues about how Ice Age predators adapted to climate change.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of skeleton

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