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template
[tem-plit]
noun
a pattern, mold, or the like, usually consisting of a thin plate of wood or metal, serving as a gauge or guide in mechanical work.
anything that determines or serves as a pattern; a model.
You can use my notes as a template for employee evaluations.
Building Trades.a horizontal piece, as of timber or stone, in a wall, to receive and distribute the pressure of a girder, beam, or the like.
Shipbuilding.either of two wedges in each of the temporary blocks forming the support for the keel of a ship while building.
Aerial Photogrammetry.any object having lines, slots, or straightedges to represent lines radiating from the center of a photograph, used for graphic triangulation.
Genetics.a strand of DNA or RNA that serves as a pattern for the synthesis of a complementary strand of nucleic acid or protein.
Computers.
a small sheet or strip of cardboard, plastic, or the like, that fits over a portion of the keyboard and provides ready reference to the keystroke commands of a particular software program.
an electronic file with a predesigned, customized format and structure, as for a fax, letter, or expense report, ready to be filled in.
Also called safe.a marble base for a toilet.
template
/ ˈɛɪ /
noun
a gauge or pattern, cut out in wood or metal, used in woodwork, etc, to help shape something accurately
a pattern cut out in card or plastic, used in various crafts to reproduce shapes
a short beam, made of metal, wood, or stone, that is used to spread a load, as over a doorway
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
template
A molecule of a nucleic acid, such as DNA, that serves as a pattern for the synthesis of another molecule of a nucleic acid.
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of template1
Example Sentences
With howled, deadpan lyrics like on “Join in the Chant,” McCarthy set a template for how punk’s urgency could lock into dance music’s meticulousness.
The song that set the template for a SoCal subculture, and a band to eventually rival the Beatles.
The fiercest criticism, of the very decision to follow the book’s template and structure the action around what happened to McConville, has come from some of her children.
“These couples are rejecting the default template, which opens this world of possibilities,” Mae says.
O’Hara simplifies vocabulary, reassigns lines and excises parts that don’t interest him, but otherwise sticks to Shakespeare’s template.
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A template is a pattern, model, or guide for the creation of some kind of project.Template is most commonly used in a general way, but it has many specific meanings depending on the context it is being used in.Example: When creating your résumé, don’t start from scratch—use a template so that you can make sure you format it properly.
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