SPACE LATTICE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does space lattice mean? 

• SPACE LATTICE (noun)
  The noun SPACE LATTICE has 1 sense:

1. a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

  Familiarity information: SPACE LATTICE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SPACE LATTICE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

Bravais lattice; crystal lattice; space lattice

Hypernyms ("space lattice" is a kind of...):

lattice (an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions)

 Context examples 

A naturally produced angular solid of definite form in which the ultimate units from which it is built up are systematically arranged; they are usually evenly spaced on a regular space lattice.

(Crystal Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)