1
a
: a framework or structure of crossed wood or metal strips
b
: a window, door, or gate having a lattice
c
: a network or design resembling a lattice
2
: a regular geometrical arrangement of points or objects over an area or in space
specifically
: the arrangement of atoms in a crystal
3
: a mathematical set that has some elements ordered and that is such that for any two elements there exists a greatest element in the subset of all elements less than or equal to both and a least element in the subset of all elements greater than or equal to both
lattice
transitive verb
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Swathed in green and white lattice print wallpaper—for sale!—you’ll find a range of fabrics and cushions (stripes, plaids, florals), table lamps, faux florals, and more that capture the signature look of the hotel.
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Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Some vertical turbines will use simple, highly durable lattice towers, especially in hurricane-prone areas.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The setup at the 18th-century venue featured yachting décor with pink and green lattice, banquettes, and mahogany bars with light bites and cocktails.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 July 2025
Start with a repeating arrangement of points in space, called a lattice.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 7 July 2025
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Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Some vertical turbines will use simple, highly durable lattice towers, especially in hurricane-prone areas.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The setup at the 18th-century venue featured yachting décor with pink and green lattice, banquettes, and mahogany bars with light bites and cocktails.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 July 2025
Start with a repeating arrangement of points in space, called a lattice.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 7 July 2025
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“Lattice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lattice. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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lattice
noun
lat·tice
ˈlat-əs 
: a regular geometrical arrangement of points or objects over an area or in space: as
a
: the geometrical arrangement of atoms in a crystal
called also space lattice
b
: a geometrical arrangement of fissionable material in a nuclear reactor
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