Gridded

/ˈɡrɪdɪd/ adjective

Definition

Arranged in or marked with a grid pattern; covered with crossing lines forming squares or rectangles.

Etymology

From 'grid' (from 'gridiron,' originally a cooking implement with parallel bars) plus the past participle suffix -ed, meaning 'marked with a grid.'

Kelly Says

When scientists talk about 'gridded' data, they're describing one of the most important organizational systems in modern computing—it's how satellite images, weather forecasts, and map data get broken into manageable pieces.

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