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lenticular
len·tic·u·lar L0120600 (lĕn-tĭk′yə-lər)adj.1. Shaped like a biconvex lens.2. Of or relating to a lens. [Latin lenticulāris, lentil-shaped, from lenticula, lentil; see lentil.]lenticular (lɛnˈtɪkjʊlə) or lentiformadj1. (General Physics) Also: lentoid shaped like a biconvex lens2. (General Physics) of or concerned with a lens or lenses3. (Botany) shaped like a lentil seed4. (Celestial Objects) of or relating to a galaxy with a large central bulge, small disc, but no spiral arms, intermediate in shape between spiral and elliptical galaxies[C17: from Latin lenticulāris like a lentil]len•tic•u•lar (lɛnˈtɪk yə lər) adj. 1. of or pertaining to a lens. 2. biconvex; convexo-convex. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin lenticulāris lentillike =lenticul(a) (see lenticel) + -āris -ar1] len•tic′u•lar•ly, adv. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | lenticular - convex on both sides; shaped like a lentilbiconvex, convexo-convex, lentiformbulging, convex - curving or bulging outward | Translationslenticular
lenticular[len′tik·yə·lər] (optics) Of or pertaining to a lens. (science and technology) Having the shape of a lentil or double convex lens. lenticularClouds having the shape of a lens or almonds—often elongated and usually with welldefined outlines. Severe downdrafts, updrafts, and rotor activity are associated with lenticulars, and therefore flying in the vicinity of these clouds should be avoided. See lee wave.lenticular
lenticular [len-tik´u-ler] 1. pertaining to or shaped like a lens.2. pertaining to the lens of the eye.3. pertaining to the lenticular nucleus.len·tic·u·lar (len-tik'yū'lăr), 1. Relating to or resembling a lens of any kind. 2. Of the shape of a lentil. [L. lenticula, a lentil] len·tic·u·lar (len-tik'yŭ'lăr) Relating to or resembling a lens of any kind. [L. lenticula, a lentil]lenticular Pertaining to, or shaped like, a lens.lenticular having the appearance of a double convex lens, circular in outline, convex on both sides.lenticular Related to lenticular: Lenticular printing, Lenticular CloudsSynonyms for lenticularadj convex on both sidesSynonyms- biconvex
- convexo-convex
- lentiform
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