latticetransformation
nounUK /ˈlætɪs ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃən/
US /ˈlætɪs ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
A change in the way a grid of points or lines is arranged.
The scientist studied the lattice transformation that occurred when the metal cooled.
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2. In mathematics, a change that preserves the grid-like structure of a set of points.
The lattice transformation mapped each point to a new position while keeping the spacing rules.
3. In materials science, a rearrangement of atoms in a crystal lattice.
The lattice transformation turned the soft crystal into a harder form.
4. A shift in the repeating pattern of a network or framework.
Engineers observed a lattice transformation in the bridge's support grid under stress.