lenticular

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12
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17
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/lɛnˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/(UK)
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/lɛnˈtɪk.jʊ.lə/(UK) · /lɛnˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/(US)

Definition of lenticular

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of or pertaining to a lens.
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adj

  1. Of or pertaining to a lens.
  2. Shaped like a biconvex lens.
    “The sporophyte foot is also characteristic: it is very broad and more or less lenticular or disciform, as broad or broader than the calyptra stalk[…]”
    “The [Royal Albert] bridge itself has approach viaducts on each side, before two 455ft lenticular trusses span the main part of the river, which is 80ft below.”
  3. Relating to a lenticular image.
    “lenticular photography”
    “But establishment on the fringes of everyday practice doesn't mean lenticular photography is a failure. On the contrary, the process manifests resounding cultural success through its longevity.”
  4. Covered in lenticels.

noun

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of lenticular image.
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis)Ellipsis of lenticular galaxy.

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English lenticular, lenticuler, borrowed from Medieval Latin lenticulāris (“lentil-shaped”), from Latin lenticula, from lēns + -cula, ultimately from Latin lēns (“lentil”).

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