Reticle vs. Reticulate — What's the Difference?

A reticle, or reticule also known as a graticule, is a pattern of fine lines or markings built into the eyepiece of an optical device such as a telescopic sight, spotting scope, theodolite, optical microscope or the screen of an oscilloscope, to provide measurement references during visual inspections. Today, engraved lines or embedded fibers may be replaced by a digital image superimposed on a screen or eyepiece.

Resembling or forming a net or network

A grid or pattern placed in the eyepiece of an optical instrument, used to establish scale or position. Also called graticule.

Relating to or being an evolutionary process that involves the exchange of genes between organisms of different species, as in the formation of a new species through hybridization.

A grid, network, or crosshatch found in the eyepiece of various optical instruments to aid measurement or alignment

To make a net or network of.

(obsolete) a little bag

To mark with lines resembling a network.

A small net.

To form a net or network.

A reticule. See Reticule, 2.

Network-like in form or appearance.

A network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument

(transitive) To distribute or move via a network.

(transitive) To divide into or form a network.

(intransitive) To create a network.

Resembling network; having the form or appearance of a net; netted; as, a reticulated structure.

Having veins, fibers, or lines crossing like the threads or fibers of a network; as, a reticulate leaf; a reticulated surface; a reticulated wing of an insect.

Form a net or a network

Distribute by a network, as of water or electricity

Divide so as to form a network

Resembling or forming a network;