lenticular

adjective

len·​tic·​u·​lar len-ˈti-kyə-lər How to pronounce lenticular (audio)
1
: having the shape of a double-convex lens
2
: of or relating to a lens
3
: provided with or utilizing lenticules
a lenticular screen

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"Lentil-shaped"—that's the meaning of Latin lenticularis, the parent of English's lenticular. It's an appropriate predecessor because a double-convex lens is one that is curved on both sides, giving it a shape similar to that of a lentil. English speakers borrowed the Latin term in the 15th century. Lenticularis, in turn, derives from lenticula, which is the source of the English word lentil and a diminutive of the Latin form lent-, lens, meaning "lentil." You probably won't be too surprised to learn that lent-, lens also gave English the word lens.

Examples of lenticular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new album’s first-week sales were bolstered by its availability across six vinyl variants, a standard CD and a Target-exclusive CD with a lenticular cover. Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 The 11-track set, released amidst back-and-forth swiping between Frehley and his former bandmates, is available in at least 11 vinyl variants, as well as a standard CD digipack and jewel case, and a Walmart exclusive with a lenticular cover. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024 Besides all this, there is an external lenticular display called EyeSight that enables other people to see a digital representation of the user’s eyes when the user is looking at the real world. Anshel Sag, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Like those products, Asus' laptops achieve their 3D effect by layering a lenticular lens on top of the display panel and using eye-tracking cameras to help the lens render images for each eye and adjust with user movement. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2023 Her lenticular prints and outerwear speak to her heritage in an expressive way. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023 On top of the lenticular lens is a 2D/3D liquid-crystal switching layer, which is topped with a glass front panel with an anti-reflective coating. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2023 When exploring things like lenticular material, it’s always made from PVC. Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023 But first, this is what's known as a lee-wave lenticular cloud. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2013

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin lenticularis lentil-shaped, from lenticula lentil

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lenticular was in 1658

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“Lenticular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lenticular. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

lenticular

adjective
len·​tic·​u·​lar len-ˈtik-yə-lər How to pronounce lenticular (audio)
1
: having the shape of a double-convex lens
2
: of or relating to a lens especially of the eye
3
: relating to or being the lentiform nucleus of the brain

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