reticulation

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reticulation

  • /ɹəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/ US

Rhymes with -eɪʃən

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By surface analysis, reticule + -ation, or, by surface analysis, reticulate + -ion.

noun reticulations

  1. countable, uncountable A network of criss-crossing lines, strands, cables or pipes. Near-synonym: (lines) graticulation

    Similar: graticulation

  2. countable, uncountable A method of copying a painting by the help of threads stretched across a frame.

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noun a network of criss-crossing lines

DeutschNetzwerk, Netzstruktur

noun causing the formation of a network

DeutschVernetzung, Runzelkornbildung

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@misc{reticulation_2026,
  title = {reticulation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/reticulation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}