interlacement

Threads crossing over

Interlacement is the weaving or intertwining of elements—threads, branches, fingers, or abstract things like storylines.

The word emphasizes the pattern created when things cross over and under each other repeatedly: the interlacement of Celtic knotwork, the interlacement of multiple plot threads.

In video technology, interlacement refers to displaying images by alternating odd and even scan lines.

entwine

twine

Stranded cord for tying

  • coilWound circular arrangement
  • spiralCurve winding around center
  • twistRotating motion or surprise

wreathe · loop · weave · enlace · entangle · knot · braid · vine · tendril · embrace

weaving

loom

Fabric-making frame

  • warpBend from true form
  • weftCrosswise loom threads
  • tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth

braid · plait · twill · basketry · macrame · lattice · kente · ikat · bobbin · spindle

connection

interlink

Join in mutual connection

network · nexus · mesh · intersection · crossover · junction · binding · linkage · coupling · interdependence

pattern

lattice

Openwork of crossed strips

  • traceryDecorative branching stonework
  • fretworkInterlocking ornamental design
  • filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation

Celtic knot · guilloche · meander · labyrinth · maze · mosaic · tessellation · mandala · arabesque · geometric

texture

woven

Interlaced on loom

  • knitLoop yarn into fabric
  • meshInterlocking open weave
  • fabricWoven or knit material

textile · herringbone · jacquard · brocade · damask · netting · gauze · threadwork · fibrous · interwoven

Opposites
structural arrangement

interlacementseparation

State of being apart

disentanglement · linearity · straightness · alignment · parallelism

connection/binding

interlacementdisconnection

State of being severed

detachment · disengagement · disunion · loosening · severance

Family

lace, lacing, entwine, interlace, intertwined, intertwine, lacerate, interlaced, intertwining

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