specular
pertaining to or having the properties of a mirror.
pertaining to a speculum.
Optics. (of reflected light) directed, as from a smooth, polished surface (opposed to diffuse).
Origin of specular
1Other words from specular
- spec·u·lar·ly, adverb
Words Nearby specular
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How to use specular in a sentence
The regions where the specular reflections show up are bafflingly dry.
Flat spots on Saturn’s moon Titan may be the floors of ancient lake beds | Lisa Grossman | June 16, 2020 | Science NewsRed, somewhat slaty jasper, mixed with quartz and chalcedony, and containing specular iron ore.
Magnetite or magnetic iron ore, specular iron, and limonite are also oxides of iron.
Geology | James GeikieGalena is often mistaken for other ores, specular iron ore for instance.
The A B C of Mining | Charles A. BrambleDoes it seem cold and unhandsome, this specular survey of persons?
Tablets | Amos Bronson Alcott
The pepitas occur in different forms, often adhering to micaceous specular iron.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
British Dictionary definitions for specular
/ (ˈspɛkjʊlə) /
of, relating to, or having the properties of a mirror: specular reflection
of or relating to a speculum
Origin of specular
1Derived forms of specular
- specularly, adverb
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