Thesaurus results for PLATE

plate

noun

ˈplāt

Definition of plate

as in scale

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale the tiny silver plates on the brooch are arranged to look like fish scales

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as in diagram

something that visually explains or decorates a text the book's color plate illustrates the internal organs of the human body

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Recent Examples of plate Outside of work, her obsessions include the cinema, karaoke, overpriced small plates restaurants and in true London fashion, the pub. — Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 Contreras was excellent defensively behind the plate and made great use of his team Automatic Ball-Strike System challenges. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026 Cooling plates manage heat during normal operation, while passive barriers and electrical isolation are designed to contain the ugly edge cases that Beta’s testing process intentionally triggers. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 There’s Veritas wine, of course, but also your own amuse-bouche plate. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plate

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Noun

But compared to the majority of her work, which sprawls on the scale of landscapes, the compositions on this new record play out as finely filigreed miniatures.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Researchers have completed laboratory-scale testing of the recovery approaches, while plans for a pilot plant are underway.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of scale

Noun

Connect a diagram to Excel, SQL Server, or another database, and the visual updates as the underlying data changes.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
One reading of Untitled is as a diagram of how desire shapes our perception of one another and of ourselves.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of diagram

Noun

Traces of dishwasher cleaner left behind in the drum or dispenser could transfer to towels, sheets, or clothing during the next cycle.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026
As the day wore on, bodies wrapped in white plastic sheets were carried from the ruins and laid in rows as smoke drifted across the shattered landscape.

— Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of sheet

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In this photo illustration, the logo of company Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is displayed on a smartphone in front of abstract background on computer screen.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
If there’s a golden ratio for success in the fashion business, its illustration might resemble a tetrahedron.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of illustration

Noun

The remastered game has been completely re-created, with slick Switch 2 graphics, modern controls for movement and camera, numerous quality-of-life improvements, and more.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
In April came a new visual identity, notably with an evolution of its logo and nods to its archives including René Lacoste’s handwriting and graphics in line with the work of Robert George, the illustrator behind the first crocodile sketch.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of graphic

Noun

Unlike conventional sonar approaches that rely on lower-resolution acoustic images, synthetic aperture sonar combines multiple acoustic measurements collected as the sensor moves through the water.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The image was manipulated by artificial intelligence and posted by a Colombian artist, according to Brazilian fact-checking outlet Agência Lupa.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

Because everything in the game started as a drawing, the process beyond that was about our 3D artist trying to remain true to it.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026
Nobody hit Powerball big six of 2, 4, 18, 50 and 56 with a Powerball of 20, so Monday’s drawing will have a top prize of $793 million.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

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