lattice

lattice
    n 1: an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a
         regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
    2: small opening (like a window in a door) through which
       business can be transacted [syn: {wicket}, {lattice},
       {grille}]
    3: framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips
       of wood or metal [syn: {lattice}, {latticework}, {fretwork}]
    

Lattice \Lat"tice\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Latticed}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Latticing}.]
   1. To make a lattice of; as, to lattice timbers.
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   2. To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with
      a lattice; as, to lattice a window.
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   {To lattice up}, to cover or inclose with a lattice.
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            Therein it seemeth he [Alexander] hath latticed up
            Caesar.                               --Sir T.
                                                  North.
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Lattice \Lat"tice\, n. [OE. latis, F. lattis lathwork, fr. latte
   lath. See {Latten}, 1st {Lath}.]
   1. Any work of wood, metal, plastic, or other solid material,
      made by crossing a series of parallel laths, or thin
      strips, with another series at a diagonal angle, and
      forming a network with openings between the strips; as,
      the lattice of a window; -- called also {latticework}.
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            The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and
            cried through the lattice.            --Judg. v. 28.
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   2. (Her.) The representation of a piece of latticework used
      as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal.
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   3. (Crystallography) The arrangement of atoms or molecules in
      a crystal, represented as a repeating arrangement of
      points in space, each point representing the location of
      an atom or molecule; called also {crystal lattice} and
      {space lattice}.
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   {Lattice bridge}, a bridge supported by lattice girders, or
      latticework trusses.

   {Lattice girder} (Arch.), a girder of which the wed consists
      of diagonal pieces crossing each other in the manner of
      latticework.

   {Lattice plant} (Bot.), an aquatic plant of Madagascar
      ({Ouvirandra fenestralis}), whose leaves have interstices
      between their ribs and cross veins, so as to resemble
      latticework. A second species is {Ouvirandra Berneriana}.
      The genus is merged in {Aponogeton} by recent authors.
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lattice

   <theory> A {partially ordered set} in which all finite subsets
   have a {least upper bound} and {greatest lower bound}.

   This definition has been standard at least since the 1930s and
   probably since Dedekind worked on lattice theory in the 19th
   century; though he may not have used that name.

   See also {complete lattice}, {domain theory}.

   (1999-12-09)
    

Lattice
(1.) Heb. 'eshnabh, a latticed opening through which the cool
breeze passes (Judg. 5:28). The flat roofs of the houses were
sometimes enclosed with a parapet of lattice-work on wooden
frames, to screen the women of the house from the gaze of the
neighbourhood.

  (2.) Heb. harakim, the network or lattice of a window (Cant.
2:9).

  (3.) Heb. sebakhah, the latticed balustrade before a window or
balcony (2 Kings 1:2). The lattice window is frequently used in
Eastern countries.
    

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      wicket, window, window bay, window case, window frame,
      window glass, windowpane