Here is the requested information for "grids":
1. Parts of Speech: noun, verb
2. Definitions:
- noun: a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other; a grating
- verb: to design, organize, or arrange in a grid pattern
3. Pronunciations:
- US: /ɡrɪdz/
- UK: /ɡrɪdz/
4. Origin and Usage: The word "grid" originated in the early 19th century from the French word "grille" meaning "grating." Its usage as a noun refers to a framework of spaced bars that are parallel to or cross each other, while its usage as a verb refers to designing, organizing, or arranging something in a grid pattern. Grids are commonly used in architecture, design, and engineering, as well as in various forms of technology, such as computer graphics and data visualization.
5. Synonyms: lattice, mesh, network, grate, screen
6. Related Words: graph, gauge, glade, grade, grand
7. Example Sentences:
- The citys streets were laid out in a grid pattern.
- The graph was divided into grids to make it easier to read.
- The engineer used a grid system to plan the layout of the building.
- The artist created a stunning image by arranging the colors in a grid.
- The computer program was designed to automatically grid the data for analysis.