conceptual lattice
nounUK /kənˈsɛptʃuəl ˈlætɪs/
US /kənˈsɛptʃuəl ˈlætɪs/
A conceptual lattice is a neat web of ideas where each idea connects to the ones above and below it.
The teacher drew a conceptual lattice on the board to show how all the science topics fit together.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In mathematics, a structured set of concepts ordered so that any two have a least upper and greatest lower bound.
The researcher modeled the categories as a conceptual lattice to compare them formally.
3. A diagram used in education to organize and connect related ideas visually.
Students built a conceptual lattice linking animals, habitats, and diets.
4. A mental framework that helps someone sort and relate abstract ideas.
Her conceptual lattice of ethics made it easier to judge tricky cases.