interlace

C1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌɪntərˈleɪs/ UK /ˌɪntəˈleɪs/ See IPA manual

Freq #89491

Meanings

1

verb
to cross, weave, or twist things together so that they form a connected pattern

Interlace the strips of dough to form a lattice over the pie.
2

verb
to join fingers, branches, or similar parts by crossing or locking them together

The dancers interlace their fingers before turning in a circle.
3

noun
a decorative pattern of intertwined bands or lines, especially in medieval art

The manuscript border contains an elaborate interlace of birds and vines.
4

noun
a video-scanning method that displays alternating sets of picture lines in successive passes

The old television signal used interlace to reduce the required bandwidth.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to cross, weave, or twist... interweave entwine braid

2 verb · to join fingers, branches,... interlock link

3 noun · a decorative pattern of... interlacingknotwork

4 noun · a video-scanning method... interlaced scanning

Opposites

untangle separate

Word family

Forms interlacedinterlacing

Derived forms deinterlacedisinterlaceinterlacedinterlacementinterlacerinterlacingreinterlace

Related forms laceknotwork

Etymology

From Middle English entrelacen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French entrelacer ('to entwine'), combining entre- ('between, among') with lacier ('to lace or bind'). The computing sense applies the same alternating, interwoven pattern to lines of video.

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Actions & Processes

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# interlace

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** verb, noun
**IPA (US):** /ˌɪntərˈleɪs/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌɪntəˈleɪs/
**Frequency rank:** 89491

## Meanings
1. to cross, weave, or twist things together so that they form a connected pattern
2. to join fingers, branches, or similar parts by crossing or locking them together
3. a decorative pattern of intertwined bands or lines, especially in medieval art
4. a video-scanning method that displays alternating sets of picture lines in successive passes

## Examples
- Interlace the strips of dough to form a lattice over the pie.
- The dancers interlace their fingers before turning in a circle.
- The manuscript border contains an elaborate interlace of birds and vines.
- The old television signal used interlace to reduce the required bandwidth.

## Synonyms
- interweave
- entwine
- braid
- interlock
- link

## Antonyms
- untangle
- separate

## Derived Forms
- deinterlace
- disinterlace
- interlaced
- interlacement
- interlacer
- interlacing
- reinterlace

## Related Forms
- lace
- knotwork

## Etymology
From Middle English entrelacen, borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French entrelacer ('to entwine'), combining entre- ('between, among') with lacier ('to lace or bind'). The computing sense applies the same alternating, interwoven pattern to lines of video.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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