specular
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.spec·u·lar
adjective \ˈspe-kyə-lər\Definition of SPECULAR
: of, relating to, or having the qualities of a mirror
— spec·u·lar·i·ty \ˌspe-kyə-ˈla-rə-tē\ noun
— spec·u·lar·ly \ˈspe-kyə-lər-lē\ adverb
Origin of SPECULAR
Latin specularis of a mirror, from speculum
First Known Use: 1640
Rhymes with SPECULAR
spec·u·lar
adjective \ˈspek-yə-lər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SPECULAR
: conducted with the aid of a speculum <a specular examination>
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