laurence

[ lawr-uhns, lor- ]

noun
  1. Physics. a shimmering effect seen over a hot surface, such as a pavement or roadway, on a clear and calm day, caused by the irregular refraction of light.: Compare scintillation (def. 4).

Origin of laurence

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; origin unknown

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Laurence
[ lawr-uhns, lor- ]

noun
  1. a male given name, form of Lawrence.

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British Dictionary definitions for Laurence

Laurence

/ (ˈlɒrəns) /


noun
  1. Margaret, full name Jean Margaret Laurence, 1926–87, Canadian novelist and short story writer; her novels include The Stone Angel (1964)

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