laurence

¹

[ 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 ).

Laurence

²

[ lawr-uhns, lor- ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Lawrence.

Laurence

/ ˈlɒrəns /

noun

1. LaurenceMargaret19261987FCanadianWRITING: novelist Margaret, full name Jean Margaret Laurence, 1926–87, Canadian novelist and short story writer; her novels include The Stone Angel (1964)

Word History and Origins

Origin of laurence¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; origin unknown

Example Sentences

The two acquitted are Laurence Lau, a barrister and former district councillor, and Lee Yue-shun, also a former district councillor.

From BBC

Maresca was asked to travel to London for an initial meeting with Chelsea's owners, and the club's sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart.

From BBC

"This is a bad sign. It suggests an unchastened Supreme Court poised to help Trump suppress lawful votes on the flimsiest basis," added Harvard legal scholar Laurence Tribe.

From Salon

But critics said the statue's face looks more like actors Laurence Fishburne or Kelsey Grammer.

From BBC

The statue, however, doesn’t capture Wade’s likeness to the satisfaction of numerous social media users, who have commented that it looks more like Laurence Fishburne, Kelsey Grammer, Ken Norton Jr. and others.

From Los Angeles Times