lattice
noun
a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.
lattices
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pluralof lattice.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The qubits were arranged in square, cubic, or diamond shaped lattices.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
In most moiré systems, the size of physical effects is determined directly by the interference pattern created when two crystal lattices overlap.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026
In Australia, First Graphene says it has found a way to slow the spread of fire in plastics by adding graphene – tiny flakes of carbon atoms arranged in honeycomb lattices.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
Based on this insight, they developed the theoretical framework of "optical thermodynamics," describing how light in nonlinear lattices can undergo processes analogous to expansion, compression, and even phase transitions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2025
No need to cower behind a gate-post, indeed!—to peep up at chamber lattices, fearing life was astir behind them!
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
