Definitions

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  • noun mathematics A nonempty subset of a lattice
  • noun mineralogy Either of several independent lattices present in a crystal

Etymologies

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sub- +‎ lattice

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Examples

  • In multilayer epitaxial graphene, each layer's symmetrical sublattice is rotated slightly with respect to the next.

    Science Blog 2010

  • In multilayer epitaxial graphene, each layer's symmetrical sublattice is rotated slightly with respect to the next.

    R&D Mag - News 2010

  • The transformation matrix is also used to create superlattice and sublattice.

    Softpedia - Windows - All Softpedia Linux 2010

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