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lattice

noun

Definition of lattice

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 In one- and two-dimensional square lattices, mathematicians have long known that this transition is continuous. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026 Palladium can store hydrogen in its lattice, forming palladium hydride (PdHₓ), allowing those hydrogen atoms to diffuse through the metal. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026 Calculating the mass of a lattice against its entire outside volume counts all those large empty gaps as part of its volume. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 The exact value of the critical probability changes depending on the shape of the lattice — a square lattice has a different critical probability than a triangular one, and a 3D lattice has a different critical probability than a 2D one. — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lattice

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Future uses for the approach include any number of stronger, lighter structures and materials needing protection from vibration and shaking.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
One scenario making the rounds has Cheeks potentially overseeing all of the vast TV holdings of the combined company, but so far, there’s no firm confirmation and a final structure isn’t expected to be announced until next week.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of structure

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At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, its flagship, Anthem’s broad-network plan pays almost $100,000 for a major joint replacement, compared with $28,000 from Medicare.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
With climate change making natural disasters far more frequent, some consumers are turning to smaller off-grid electric networks to generate power in the event of a catastrophe.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of network

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Clayton also noted in the interview the task force would discuss potential legislative options that could be part of an AI framework moving forward.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, the EU softened its corporate sustainability disclosure rules and adjusted its carbon pricing framework.

— Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of framework

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When the Spider swings past a silverish-gray newsstand filled with copies of the Daily Bugle, the frame becomes black-and-white, even in the color version.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The resulting frame weighs just six pounds without the battery, despite supporting a drone capable of carrying 110 pounds.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of frame

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This question has been part of the series’ fabric from the beginning, as Adam forgave Charles for nearly killing him, and Lee forgave Adam for taking him for granted, and finally Cal and Aron personify what the refusal to forgive looks like.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Handwritten texts are often interwoven into visual compositions, further embedding her emotions, thoughts, and personal observations directly into the fabric.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of fabric

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Leaders must first allow commercial suppliers the flexibility to iterate toward the most scalable, high-yield architectures, mandating open interoperability protocols once the technology reaches industrial maturity.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
In its latest incarnation, designed by the firm S9, the curtain wall has darkened and the electronic billboards brightened, so that the tower resembles a TV mount, more apparatus than architecture.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of architecture

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The men’s Premium 6-Inch waterproof boot goes all-in on the holiday’s traditional sugar skull motifs, covering the upper of the boot in a color-changing skeleton design, which shifts from white to purple when exposed to sunlight.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
The invisible skeleton of modern warfare Applied Aerospace is not a speculative, pre-revenue technology startup selling software promises.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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