Advertisement
Advertisement
specular
[ spek-yuh-ler ]
adjective
- pertaining to or having the properties of a mirror.
- pertaining to a speculum.
- Optics. (of reflected light) directed, as from a smooth, polished surface ( diffuse ).
specular
/ ˈspɛkjʊlə /
adjective
- of, relating to, or having the properties of a mirror
specular reflection
- of or relating to a speculum
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˈspecularly, adverb
Discover More
Other Words From
- specu·lar·ly adverb
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of specular1
C16: from Latin speculāris, from speculum a mirror, from specere to look at
Discover More
Example Sentences
The regions where the specular reflections show up are bafflingly dry.
From Science News
Red, somewhat slaty jasper, mixed with quartz and chalcedony, and containing specular iron ore.
From Project Gutenberg
Magnetite or magnetic iron ore, specular iron, and limonite are also oxides of iron.
From Project Gutenberg
Galena is often mistaken for other ores, specular iron ore for instance.
From Project Gutenberg
Does it seem cold and unhandsome, this specular survey of persons?
From Project Gutenberg
The pepitas occur in different forms, often adhering to micaceous specular iron.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse