English-Thai Dictionary

specular

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ สเป็กทรั่ม (spectrum kiao-kab-sa-pek-tam

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SPECULAR

a.[L. specularis, from speculum, a mirror, from specio, to see. ] 1. Having the qualities of a mirror or looking glass; having a smooth reflecting surface; as a specular metal; a specular surface.
2. Assisting sight. [Improper and not used. ]
3. Affording view.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SPECULAR

Spec "u *lar, a. Etym: [L. specularis (cf. , from the same root, specula a lookout, watchtower ): cf. F. spéculaire. See Speculum. ]

 

1. Having the qualities of a speculum, or mirror; having a smooth, reflecting surface; as, a specular metal; a specular surface.

 

2. (Med. )

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to a speculum; conducted with the aid of a speculum; as, a specular examination.

 

3. Assisting sight, as a lens or the like. [Obs. ] Thy specular orb Apply to well-dissected kernels; lo! In each observe the slender threads Of first-beginning trees. J. Philips.

 

4. Affording view. [R.] "Look once more, ere we leave this specular mount. " Milton. Specular iron. (Min. ) See Hematite.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

specular

spec u lar |ˈspekyələr ˈspɛkjələr | ▶adjective of, relating to, or having the properties of a mirror. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in specular stone, a substance formerly used as glass ): from Latin specularis, from speculum (see speculum ).

 

specular iron ore

spec u lar i ron ore ▶noun hematite with a metallic luster.

 

Oxford Dictionary

specular

specular |ˈspɛkjʊlə | ▶adjective relating to or having the properties of a mirror. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in specular stone, a substance formerly used as glass ): from Latin specularis, from speculum (see speculum ).

 

specular iron ore

spec u lar i ron ore ▶noun hematite with a metallic luster.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

specular

spec u lar /spékjələ r /形容詞 1 鏡の (ような ), (鏡のように )反射する .2 〘医 〙検鏡の .