Definition of vermiculation in English:
vermiculation
noun vəmɪkjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)nvərˌmɪkjəˈleɪʃ(ə)n
1A marking made by, or resembling the track of, a worm.
Example sentencesExamples
- Dennis will show you everything from mixing paints to airbrushing vermiculations on the cheek and body of a smallmouth bass.
- Then use the stencil pulled tightly over the back of your fish to spray the vermiculation quickly and easily.
- 1.1Architecture mass noun Wavy lines cut into the surface of stone, used for decoration.
Example sentencesExamples
- Here it is used to give the same kind of textural effect that classical architects achieved using a spaghetti-like random pattern called vermiculation.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin vermiculatio(n-), from the verb vermiculari (see vermiculate).
Definition of vermiculation in US English:
vermiculation
nounvərˌmɪkjəˈleɪʃ(ə)nvərˌmikyəˈlāSH(ə)n
1A marking made by, or resembling the track of, a worm.
Example sentencesExamples
- Then use the stencil pulled tightly over the back of your fish to spray the vermiculation quickly and easily.
- Dennis will show you everything from mixing paints to airbrushing vermiculations on the cheek and body of a smallmouth bass.
- 1.1Architecture Wavy lines cut into the surface of stone, used for decoration.
Example sentencesExamples
- Here it is used to give the same kind of textural effect that classical architects achieved using a spaghetti-like random pattern called vermiculation.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin vermiculatio(n-), from the verb vermiculari (see vermiculate).