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template

/ˈtɛm.plɪt/
/ˈtɛm.plət/
/ˈtɛm(ˌ)pleɪt/
/tɛmˈpleɪt/
/tɛmˈpleɪt/ Hong Kong
[tʰɛmˈpʰleɪ̯t̚] Hong Kong

Where it comes from

Alteration of templet, probably from French templet, diminutive of temple (“a weaver's stretcher”), variant of tempe, from Latin tempora (“temple”). Alteration of second syllable due to analogy with plate. Cognate with Faroese tamba (“to stretch out, relax”), Icelandic þamb (“a stretched, bloated, or extended belly”).

noun templates

A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.
A generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived. Gaelic also benefits from having a readily available template for Celtic minority language revitalisation, derived from Welsh and Irish.
A file or document serving as a basis for others.
A macromolecule which provides a pattern for the synthesis of another molecule. Classically, the functional product of coding genes is a protein whose synthesis is directed by an mRNA-template.
A partially defined class or function, that can be instantiated in a variety of ways depending on the instantiation arguments.
A strip of metal used in boiler-making, pierced with a series of holes, and serving as a guide in marking out a line of rivet-holes.
Synonym of temple. The template length is adjusted to the proper fabric width. Then the sharp pins in the template ends are hooked into the selvedge edges (with the template open).
Similar: temple

verb templates · templating · templated

To set up or mark off using a template. Only that part of the floor timber that bears on the planking and keel need be templated; […]
To provide a template or pattern for. Metal phosphates that are templated by transition-metal complexes are rare.
transitive To synthesize by means of a template.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: guide, templet, pattern, form, example, mock-up, profile, outline, paragon, number, sample, format, complement, standard, paradigm, design

Translations

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noun physical object

Español	plantilla
한국어	템플렛 tempeullet, 샘플 saempeul, 틀 teul
日本語	型板 kataban, 雛形 hinagata, テンプレート tenpurēto
中文	模板 múbǎn, 型板 xíngbǎn
हिन्दी	साँचा sā̃cā, क़ालिब qālib, कालिब kālib, टेंपलेट ṭẽpleṭ
Português	modelo, predefinição, molde, gabarito
Français	gabarit, calibre, patron, réglette, modèle
Deutsch	Vorlage, Schablone
Italiano	mascherina, sagoma, modello, stampo, calibro
Ελληνικά	πρότυπο prótypo
Română	model, format, șablon
Русский	шабло́н šablón
Tiếng Việt	bản mẫu, khuôn mẫu
العربية	قَالَب qālab, قالِب qālib
עברית	תַּבְנִית tavnít, שַׁבְּלוֹנָה shablóna

noun generic model

Español	patrón
中文	模板 múbǎn, 範本 /范本 fànběn
Français	modèle
Deutsch	Vorlage
Italiano	modello, paradigma
Română	șablon
Русский	шабло́н šablón
עברית	תַּבְנִית tavnít

noun computing: document template

Español	plantilla, plantillas
Français	modèle, modèles
Русский	шабло́н šablón

noun molecular biology: macromolecule with patterns

Español	molécula patrón, moléculas patrón
Français	matrice, matrices

noun object-oriented programming: partially defined class/function

Español	plantilla
Português	template
Français	template
Română	șablon
Русский	шабло́н šablón
Tiếng Việt	bản mẫu, khuôn mẫu

noun strip of metal

Español	plantilla, plantillas
Français	gabarit, gabarits

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@misc{template_2026,
  title = {template},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/template},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}