Lattice: meaning, definitions and examples
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lattice
[ ˈlatɪs ]
structure
A structure consisting of strips of wood or metal crossed and fastened together with square or diamond-shaped spaces left between, used typically as a screen or fence or as a support for climbing plants.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- An iron lattice supported the ceiling.
- The house was surrounded by a lattice fence.
- The vines grew up the lattice on the side of the house.
mathematics
A regular repeated three-dimensional arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules in a metal or other crystalline solid.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crystal structure can be visualized as a lattice of spheres.
Translations
Translations of the word "lattice" in other languages:
🇵🇹 treliça
- rede
- grade
🇮🇳 जाली
- जाल
- ग्रिल
🇩🇪 Gitter
- Geflecht
- Gitterwerk
🇮🇩 jeruji
- kisi-kisi
- jaring-jaring
🇺🇦 решітка
- ґрати
- сітка
🇵🇱 kratownica
- siatka
- krata
🇯🇵 格子 (kōshi)
- 網 (ami)
- グリッド (guriddo)
🇫🇷 treillis
- grille
- réseau
🇪🇸 enrejado
- rejilla
- red
🇹🇷 kafes
- ızgara
- örgü
🇰🇷 격자 (gyeokja)
- 그리드 (geurideu)
- 망 (mang)
🇸🇦 شبكة
- مشبك
- قضبان
🇨🇿 mříž
- síť
- mřížka
🇸🇰 mriežka
- sieť
- mriež
🇨🇳 格子 (gézi)
- 网格 (wǎnggé)
- 栅栏 (zhàlán)
🇸🇮 mreža
- rešetka
- mrežja
🇮🇸 rimlagrind
- net
- grind
🇰🇿 тор
- торлы мата
- торлы ағаш
🇬🇪 ბადის
- ბადე
- ბადის ქსელი
🇦🇿 reşotka
- şəbəkə
- tor
🇲🇽 enrejado
- rejilla
- red
Word origin
The word 'lattice' originated from the Old French word 'lattis', which meant 'a lattice'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The concept of using lattice structures is ancient, with examples found in various architectural and artistic forms throughout history.