tem|plate

tem|plate
tem|plate «TEHM pliht, -playt», noun.
1. a pattern, gauge, or mold of a thin, flat piece of wood or metal, used in shaping a piece of work.
2. Figurative. any model on which something is formed or based; pattern: »

There seems little doubt that…only one strand of the DNA molecule serves as a template for RNA synthesis (Scientific American).

3. a) a horizontal piece under a girder, beam, or other long supporting piece to distribute downward thrust. b) a piece for supporting joists or rafters, as over a doorway or window.
4. a wedge supporting the keel of a ship under construction. Also, templet.
╂[variant of templet, of uncertain origin; probably influenced by plate]

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  • con|tem|plate — «KON tuhm playt», verb, plat|ed, plat|ing. –v.t. 1. to think about for a long time; study carefully: »I will contemplate your proposal. The old man contemplated the past with a feeling of longing and regret. SYNONYM(S): ponder. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

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  • plate — arrow·plate; Au·to·plate; back·plate; col·or·plate; con·tem·plate; fish·plate; omo·plate; plate; plate·ful; plate·less; plate·let; plate·man; re·plate; sub·plate; vam·plate; in·tra·plate; micro·plate; pho·to·plate; elec·tro·plate; tem·plate; …   English syllables

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  • con´tem|pla´tor — con|tem|plate «KON tuhm playt», verb, plat|ed, plat|ing. –v.t. 1. to think about for a long time; study carefully: »I will contemplate your proposal. The old man contemplated the past with a feeling of longing and regret. SYNONYM(S): ponder. 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • template — tem·plate …   English syllables

  • template — tem•plate [[t]ˈtɛm plɪt[/t]] n. 1) bui a pattern, mold, or the like, usu. consisting of a thin plate of wood or metal, serving as a gauge or guide in mechanical work 2) anything that determines or serves as a pattern; a model: You can use my… …   From formal English to slang

  • template — tem|plate [ˈtempleıt, plıt] n [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: templet, from temple instrument in a loom for keeping the cloth stretched , probably from Latin templum; TEMPLE] 1.) a thin sheet of plastic or metal in a special shape or pattern …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • template — tem|plate [ templət ] noun count something that is used as a pattern or example for something else: The French Revolution was the template for all future revolutions. a. COMPUTING a computer FILE that copies are made from because its basic form… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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