Other Words from specular

specularity \ ˌspe-kyə-ˈler-ə-tē

, -ˈla-rə- \ noun

specularly \ ˈspe-kyə-lər-lē

\ adverb

Examples of specular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web None were seen at its equator, where the specular reflections were observed by the radio telescopes beginning in 2000, the researchers write. — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 June 2020 Most good TVs that support HDR are capable of displaying specular highlights at around 800-1,200 cd/m² in brightness, and that range of brightness from black (or close-enough to it on LCD displays) is what makes HDR possible. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2019 Blocks gain extra depth and detail from normal maps, enabling shadows, lighting, specular reflectivity and ambient occlusion to further increase their fidelity and appearance. — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 19 Aug. 2019 My video report on the #Flyers 4-3 OT win over Boston on Sunday pic.twitter.com/oDWaoF0sYH Shooting from deep inside the right circle, Pastranak was stoned by Mrazek, who made a specular glove save. — Marc Narducci, Philly.com, 1 Apr. 2018

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