English dictionary
template
nounPronunciation
/ˈtɛm.pleɪt/
/ˈtɛm.plət/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- A physical object whose shape is used as a guide to make other objects.
- A generic model or pattern from which other objects are based or derived.
- A macromolecule which provides a pattern for the synthesis of another molecule.
- A partially defined class or function, that can be instantiated in a variety of ways depending on the instantiation arguments.
verb
- To set up or mark off using a template.
- To provide a template or pattern for.