# interlace

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɪn.təˈleɪs/ · frequency rank #90,581

## Definitions
1. A decorative element found especially in early medieval art
2. A technique of improving the picture quality of a video signal primarily on CRT devices without consuming extra bandwidth.

## Etymology
From Middle English entrelacen, from Anglo-Norman entrelacer, from Old French inter- + lacer (“weave”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/interlace