lattice

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noun lat·tice \ ˈla-təs \

Definition of lattice

1 a :a framework or structure of crossed wood or metal strips

b :a window, door, or gate having a lattice

c :a network or design resembling a lattice

2 :a regular geometrical arrangement of points or objects over an area or in space; specifically :the arrangement of atoms in a crystal

3 :a mathematical set that has some elements ordered and that is such that for any two elements there exists a greatest element in the subset of all elements less than or equal to both and a least element in the subset of all elements greater than or equal to both

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lattice

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latticed

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Recent Examples of lattice from the Web

Remove the rack, then transfer the bacon lattices to paper towels to drain.

— susan selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Never be without bacon," 10 July 2017
Brush edges and lattice lightly with egg wash, then sprinkle surface with raw sugar.

— rick martinez, Bon Appetit, "BA's Best Blueberry Pie," 10 July 2017
A full package would cost between $2,000 and $3,000 and include steel-lattice walls and a corrugated roof.

— the new york times, NOLA.com, "A Vietnamese architect's easy-to-erect dwelling for the destitute," 5 July 2017
Gone is the Jewish quarter, the markets with their monasteries, and the lattice balconies and sculptured masonry of another Sunni silk road city.

— The Economist, "Islamic State nears its end," 5 July 2017
The process, called doping, allows the crystal lattice of silicon to carry more charges, making silicon a much more useful and efficient semiconductor.

— dylan loeb mcclain, New York Times, "Elias Burstein, Pioneer in Semiconductors, Dies at 99," 25 June 2017
The 230-kilovolt, dual cycle power lines will be strung from lattice towers along a 130-foot wide right-of-way accessible by a 20-foot road, Hankins noted.

— allan vought, The Aegis, "Big power line project draws fire from northern Harford residents," 15 June 2017
Bake at 400 degrees until juices bubble at the center and lattice turns crisp and brown, 45 to 50 minutes.

— leah eskin, chicagotribune.com, "Get into 'Twin Peaks' return with sweet cherry pie agent Cooper would love," 5 June 2017
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper David Beohm said the oldest child was locked inside a cage made from plywood and lattice.

— melissa chan, Time, "Father Arrested for Locking Toddler in a ‘Homemade Cage,’ Authorities Say," 22 May 2017

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