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Webster 1913 Edition


Lenticular

Len-tic′u-lar

(-lẽr)
,
Adj.
[L.
lenticularis
: cf. F.
lenticulaire
. See
Lenticel
.]
Resembling a lentil in size or form; having the form of a double-convex lens.

Webster 1828 Edition


Lenticular

LENTIC'ULAR

,
Adj.
[L. lenticularis, from lens, supra.]
1.
Resembling a lentil.
2.
Having the form of a lens; lentiform.

Definition 2024


lenticular

lenticular

English

Adjective

lenticular (comparative more lenticular, superlative most lenticular)

  1. Of or pertaining to a lens.
  2. Shaped like a biconvex lens.
    • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page 5
      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 []
  3. Relating to a lenticular image.

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Noun

lenticular (plural lenticulars)

  1. A lenticular image.
  2. A lenticular galaxy.

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Spanish

Adjective

lenticular m, f (plural lenticulares)

  1. lenticular