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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 Fold overhang up and over lattice so crust is flush with edges of pan and crimp as desired with lightly floured fingers. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026 Apple's backlit Magic Keyboard comes standard on all MacBooks and uses a lattice/chiclet layout. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 At low enough temperatures, Cooper pairs appear as a consequence of ripples passing through the lattice. — Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 Today, the production and distribution of AI provides an even denser imperial lattice, with the metropoles able to switch its different elements—chips, minerals, models—on or off, as needed. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lattice

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FinFET transistors FinFETs are transistors with narrow silicon channels shaped like upright fins rather than flat structures.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
In other cases the cells may be cultivated in a bioreactor, in which they are suspended and kept in motion; constant spinning encourages the cells to self-organize into multilayered, three-dimensional structures.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of structure

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The crew booked the DJ MCMLXXXV to play a tattoo artist, put in a cage for dancers, and invited Amanda Lepore, who shows up in the film with a whip and a sub.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
The cage-free adoption and medical facility was designed to maximize socialization and lessen any stress on the animals by eliminating confinement.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of cage

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The legal defense army The Left developed a legal advocacy network to support street agitators well before 2020.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
In one of the biggest crackdowns on religious activity in recent years, authorities in October 2025 arrested 30 leaders of Zion Church, one of the country’s largest underground church networks, following overnight raids in several cities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of network

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Within this framework, advanced radar systems serve as a critical component by providing information about potential aerial activity.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of framework

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The coil was transferred from the facility to a transport frame on October 30.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
His recent pieces pair painting with elaborate sculptural frames, so that the portrait and the structure around it function as one artwork.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of frame

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The 100 percent polyester fabric is light, yet durable enough to protect you from unpredictable autumn weather.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
New materials, colors and finishes, including a California-specific fabric and color scheme, further distinguish the camper van's interior look and feel from the rest of the Volkswagen van lineup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fabric

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Lockheed Martin is developing a new communications architecture with S-band and X-band capabilities.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
The backstory Hotel Nikko San Francisco opened in 1987 under the ownership of Takenaka Corporation, one of Japan’s largest architecture and engineering firms, and is part of the Okura Nikko Hotels portfolio.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of architecture

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Chemically destroying the channel in adult mouse osteocytes accelerated signs of aging far beyond the skeleton, affecting the brain, liver, and muscles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Unlike humans and other animals with rigid skeletons, octopuses have extremely flexible bodies built around what scientists call a muscular hydrostat, a system of muscles that provides both support and movement without bones.

— Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

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