noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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UK:/ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
US:/ˈɪn.tɚ.leɪs/
US:/ˌɪn.tɚˈleɪs/
rhymes with -eɪs
CMU ARPABET:IH2 N T ER0 L EY1 S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A decorative element found especially in early medieval art
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: arts, visual-arts
Examples
Hiberno-Saxon interlace patterns
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A technique of improving the picture quality of a video signal primarily on CRT devices without consuming extra bandwidth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract