What's the difference between lattice and point?

Lattice


Definition:

  • (n.) Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin strips, and forming a network; as, the lattice of a window; -- called also latticework.
  • (n.) The representation of a piece of latticework used as a bearing, the bands being vertical and horizontal.
  • (v. i.) To make a lattice of; as, to lattice timbers.
  • (v. i.) To close, as an opening, with latticework; to furnish with a lattice; as, to lattice a window.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) HTBE fibronectin production may contribute to directed migration because fibronectin, added to the upper lattice, reproduced a portion of the directed migration seen in coculture.
  • (2) Thresholds were measured for detecting perturbations in a regular lattice of dots by modulating local dot density, local dot luminance, or some combination of the two.
  • (3) In addition to rapid motions, slow motions were detected by 1H spin-lattice relaxation time in the rotating frame (TH1 rho) and cross-polarization time (TCH), together with data from static spectra, indicating that the aliphatic portion of the detergent interacts more strongly with hydrophobic protein surfaces than do the polar heads.
  • (4) In addition, the spin lattice relaxation time of the cytoplasmic Cs resonance was approx.
  • (5) Equilibrium statistical mechanics is much concerned with problems involving intermolecularinteractions, either in lattices or in pure fluids or solutions.
  • (6) It is shown that a cluster of polarized lattice ions is detectable in images of polar-glass BaxK2-xFexTi6-xO13 (x greater than or equal to 1.2).
  • (7) In the context of a simplified diamond lattice model of a six-member, Greek key beta-barrel protein that is closely related in topology to plastocyanin, the nature of the folding and unfolding pathways have been investigated using dynamic Monte Carlo techniques.
  • (8) Given that lattice constraints strongly inhibit large-scale conformational changes these results allow us to identify the average solution structure with the 'open' conformer determined crystallographically.
  • (9) An algorithm is implemented to determine the form and phase shift for inconsistent type II quadrupoles for any space group having glide or screw-axis translations which are not a consequence of lattice centering.
  • (10) Spin-spin relaxation time (T2), spin-lattice relaxation time (T1), and spin-lattice relaxation time in the rotating frame (T1p) of water protons in solutions of bacteriophage T2 were studied by pulsed nuclear magnetic resonance.
  • (11) When the higher concentrations of Ba2+, Sr2+, and Ca2+ were used, the lattice constants were not shortened.
  • (12) The lattice reinforces the cylindrical shape of the cell and permits limited changes in length.
  • (13) These results indicate that at 24 h postmortem the extra fluid released from PSE pork already has been lost from the myofilament lattice and is awaiting release from compartments downstream such as interfiber and interfascicular spaces.
  • (14) One lattice was trigonal, as in purple membrane, and showed a high-resolution electron diffraction pattern from glucose-sustained patches.
  • (15) Interfiber area was correlated negatively with filament lattice area and WHC, but no significant correlation was found between filament lattice area and WHC.
  • (16) A mathematical model is developed whereby the longitudinal magnetization of phosphocreatine (PC), ATP, Pi, and total phosphate (PT) can be calculated on the basis of assumed chemical rate constants (kappa i) and spin lattice relaxation times of the muscle PC in equilibrium ATP in equilibrium Pi exchange system.
  • (17) In the orthorhombic crystal lattice, tRNA(Asp) molecules are associated by anticodon-anticodon interactions through a two-fold symmetry axis.
  • (18) Type I beads: at 3 days, were surrounded by multinucleated giant cells; by 4 days, patches of bead-associated new bone were present along with giant cells; after 1 week, occasional bead-associated multinucleated cells were seen, but now most beads were surrounded by new intramedullary bone, forming an extensive bead-bone lattice.
  • (19) Dual aspects, crystallite size and lattice imperfection related to the crystallinity were analyzed by the process of Variance and Fourier analysis based on the X-ray diffraction line profiles.
  • (20) This paper documents our initial experience with a laser indirect ophthalmoscope used successfully in the retinal photocoagulation of patients with diabetic retinopathy, venous occlusions, peripheral retinal holes and lattice degenerations and in post-vitrectomy cases.

Point


Definition:

  • (v. t. & i.) To appoint.
  • (n.) That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing instrument, as a needle or a pin.
  • (n.) An instrument which pricks or pierces, as a sort of needle used by engravers, etchers, lace workers, and others; also, a pointed cutting tool, as a stone cutter's point; -- called also pointer.
  • (n.) Anything which tapers to a sharp, well-defined termination. Specifically: A small promontory or cape; a tract of land extending into the water beyond the common shore line.
  • (n.) The mark made by the end of a sharp, piercing instrument, as a needle; a prick.
  • (n.) An indefinitely small space; a mere spot indicated or supposed. Specifically: (Geom.) That which has neither parts nor magnitude; that which has position, but has neither length, breadth, nor thickness, -- sometimes conceived of as the limit of a line; that by the motion of which a line is conceived to be produced.
  • (n.) An indivisible portion of time; a moment; an instant; hence, the verge.
  • (n.) A mark of punctuation; a character used to mark the divisions of a composition, or the pauses to be observed in reading, or to point off groups of figures, etc.; a stop, as a comma, a semicolon, and esp. a period; hence, figuratively, an end, or conclusion.
  • (n.) Whatever serves to mark progress, rank, or relative position, or to indicate a transition from one state or position to another, degree; step; stage; hence, position or condition attained; as, a point of elevation, or of depression; the stock fell off five points; he won by tenpoints.
  • (n.) That which arrests attention, or indicates qualities or character; a salient feature; a characteristic; a peculiarity; hence, a particular; an item; a detail; as, the good or bad points of a man, a horse, a book, a story, etc.
  • (n.) Hence, the most prominent or important feature, as of an argument, discourse, etc.; the essential matter; esp., the proposition to be established; as, the point of an anecdote.
  • (n.) A small matter; a trifle; a least consideration; a punctilio.
  • (n.) A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time
  • (n.) A dot or mark distinguishing or characterizing certain tones or styles; as, points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.; hence, a note; a tune.
  • (n.) A dot placed at the right hand of a note, to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half, as to make a whole note equal to three half notes, a half note equal to three quarter notes.
  • (n.) A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal.
  • (n.) One of the several different parts of the escutcheon. See Escutcheon.
  • (n.) One of the points of the compass (see Points of the compass, below); also, the difference between two points of the compass; as, to fall off a point.
  • (n.) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef.
  • (n.) A a string or lace used to tie together certain parts of the dress.
  • (n.) Lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See Point lace, below.
  • (n.) A switch.
  • (n.) An item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer.
  • (n.) A fielder who is stationed on the off side, about twelve or fifteen yards from, and a little in advance of, the batsman.
  • (n.) The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the dog came to a point. See Pointer.
  • (n.) A standard unit of measure for the size of type bodies, being one twelfth of the thickness of pica type. See Point system of type, under Type.
  • (n.) A tyne or snag of an antler.
  • (n.) One of the spaces on a backgammon board.
  • (n.) A movement executed with the saber or foil; as, tierce point.
  • (n.) To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral.
  • (n.) To direct toward an abject; to aim; as, to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort.
  • (n.) Hence, to direct the attention or notice of.
  • (n.) To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition.
  • (n.) To mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points.
  • (n.) To give particular prominence to; to designate in a special manner; to indicate, as if by pointing; as, the error was pointed out.
  • (n.) To indicate or discover by a fixed look, as game.
  • (n.) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
  • (n.) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
  • (v. i.) To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; -- with at.
  • (v. i.) To indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
  • (v. i.) To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Single-case experimental designs are presented and discussed from several points of view: Historical antecedents, assessment of the dependent variable, internal and external validity and pre-experimental vs experimental single-case designs.
  • (2) Well tolerated from the clinical and laboratory points of view, it proved remarkably effective.
  • (3) We are pursuing legal action because there are still so many unanswered questions about the viability of Shenhua’s proposed koala plan and it seems at this point the plan does not guarantee the survival of the estimated 262 koalas currently living where Shenhua wants to put its mine,” said Ranclaud.
  • (4) She knows you can’t force the opposition to submit to your point of view.
  • (5) The isoelectric points (pI) of E1 and E2 for all VEE strains studied were approx.
  • (6) Ofcom will conduct research, such as mystery shopping, to assess the transparency of contractual information given to customers by providers at the point of sale".
  • (7) Fifty-two pairs of canine femora were tested to failure in four-point bending.
  • (8) A one point dilution enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) procedure suitable for determining immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody levels to Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) in community seroepidemiological surveys is described.
  • (9) Subsequent isoelectric focusing in sucrose revealed an isoelectric point of 9.0-9.2.
  • (10) Gross deformity, point tenderness and decrease in supination and pronation movements of the forearm were the best predictors of bony injury.
  • (11) Whole-virus vaccines prepared by Merck Sharp and Dohme (West Point, Pa.) and Merrell-National Laboratories (Cincinnati, Ohio) and subunit vaccines prepared by Parke, Davis and Company (Detroit, Mich.) and Wyeth Laboratories (Philadelphia, Pa.) were given intramuscularly in concentrations of 800, 400, or 200 chick cell-agglutinating units per dose.
  • (12) A Monte Carlo simulation was performed to characterize the spatial and energy distribution of bremsstrahlung radiation from beta point sources important to radioimmunotherapy (RIT).
  • (13) From the social economic point of view nosocomial infections represent a very important cost factor, which could be reduced to great deal by activities for prevention of nosocomial infection.
  • (14) He said Germany was Russia’s most important economic partner, and pointed out that 35% of German gas originated in Russia.
  • (15) Many examples are given to demonstrate the applications of these programs, and special emphasis has been laid on the problem of treating a point in tissue with different doses per fraction on alternate treatment days.
  • (16) In 11 of the 22 cells PAI-1 mRNA and in 6 of the 22 cells PAI-2 mRNA was found, pointing to a possible role of plasminogen activator inhibitors in the tumor-related plasminogen activator activity.
  • (17) Sequence specific binding of protein extracts from 13 different yeast species to three oligonucleotide probes and two points mutants derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae DNA binding proteins were tested using mobility shift assays.
  • (18) Recent studies point to the involvement of regulatory peptides in diseases of the gut and lung.
  • (19) The positive predictive accuracy of a biophysical profile score of 0, with mortality and morbidity used as end points, was 100%.
  • (20) The starting point is the idea that the current system, because it works against biodiversity but fails to increase productivity, is broken.