template

Definitions

1. A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.
2. A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects
3. A generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived.
4. patrón, molde.
5. A generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived
6. A file or document serving as a basis for others.
7. A pattern or gauge, such as a thin metal plate with a cut pattern, used as a guide in making something accurately, as in woodworking or the carving of architectural profiles.
8. A file or document serving as a basis for others
9. A macromolecule which provides a pattern for the synthesis of another molecule.
10. Computers a. A document or file having a preset format, used as a starting point for a particular application so that the format does not have to be recreated each time it is used: a loan amortization template for a spreadsheet program.
    Computers
11. A macromolecule which provides a pattern for the synthesis of another molecule
12. A partially defined class or function, that can be instantiated in a variety of ways depending on the instantiation arguments.
13. A horizontal piece of stone or timber used to distribute weight or pressure, as over a door frame.
14. A partially defined class or function, that can be instantiated in a variety of ways depending on the instantiation arguments
15. 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.
16. Biochemistry A molecule of a nucleic acid, such as DNA, that serves as a pattern for the synthesis of a macromolecule, as of RNA.
    Biochemistry
17. Synonym of temple.
18. (Tools) a gauge or pattern, cut out in wood or metal, used in woodwork, etc, to help shape something accurately
19. (Crafts) a pattern cut out in card or plastic, used in various crafts to reproduce shapes
20. (Building) a short beam, made of metal, wood, or stone, that is used to spread a load, as over a doorway
21. (Biochemistry) biochem the molecular structure of a compound that serves as a pattern for the production of the molecular structure of another specific compound in a reaction
    biochem
22. a pattern, mold, or the like, usu. consisting of a thin plate of wood or metal, serving as a gauge or guide in mechanical work.

Equivalents

Examples

“Gaelic also benefits from having a readily available template for Celtic minority language revitalisation, derived from Welsh and Irish.”

“Classically, the functional product of coding genes is a protein whose synthesis is directed by an mRNA-template.”

“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⟳).”

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