Template

n. document used as a foundation for new documents having a uniform style (Computers); model used to make comparisons; cutting tool; pattern or stencil used in graphic arts and sewing to reproduce letters or patterns

Template may mean:a stencil, pattern or overlay used in graphic arts (drawing, painting, etc) and sewing to replicate letters, shapes or designsa pre-developed page layout in electronic or paper media used to create new pages from the same design, pattern, or styleForm letter, a standard letter in electronic or paper media used many times with details for individual recipients added In computer science and information technology:Template (programming), a tool for generic programming especially in the C++ languageTemplate metaprogramming, a programming technique used by a compiler to generate temporary source codeTemplate (software engineering), any processing element that can be combined with a data model and processed by a template engine to produce a result documentTemplate (file format), a standardized file type used by computer software as a pre-formatted example on which to base other files, especially documentsTemplate (word processing), a standard document containing layout and styles used to configure word processing softwareStyle sheet or master page on which you can globally edit and format graphic elements and text common to each page of a documentWeb template, a master page used to produce web pagesA main document from which mail merge documents are created In manufacturing: Mechanical template, used to cut and shape a product, such as:a die (manufacturing)a molda jig (tool)
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Template /tem·plate/ 1. a pattern or mold. 2. in genetics, a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the base sequence of a newly synthesized strand of [more]Template - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a model or standard for making comparisons
(synonym) templet, guide
(hypernym) model, example
(hyponym) rhythm, speech rhythm

v. temper; plunge; quench; tune, key