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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
/ ˈɛʊə /
adjective
- of, relating to, or having the properties of a mirror
specular reflection
- of or relating to a speculum
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Derived Forms
- ˈܱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms
- u·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of specular1
C16: from Latin ܱ, from speculum a mirror, from specere to look at
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These glints, or specular reflections, have been observed, for instance, on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, which helped to confirm the moon's large lakes.
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"There have been other little surprises. But, I’ve just learned to not ask questions and just go with it. It always turns out specular."
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Curiously, the intensity of competition may explain the specular rise in U.S. profits.
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There are two types of reflection: specular and diffuse.
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It is difficult to imagine popular music without his stark, and specular, existential insight.
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