specular

adjective spec·u·lar \ˈspe-kyə-lər\

Definition of SPECULAR

: of, relating to, or having the qualities of a mirror

— spec·u·lar·i·ty \ˌspe-kyə-ˈla-rə-tē\ noun

— spec·u·lar·ly \ˈspe-kyə-lər-lē\ adverb

Latin specularis of a mirror, from speculum

First Known Use: 1640

Medical Dictionary

adjective spec·u·lar \ˈspek-yə-lər\

: conducted with the aid of a speculum <a specular examination>

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