Added 9 October 2026
specular
/ˈspɛk.jʊ.lə/ adjective
Latin root: speculāris Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about specular at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Capable of reflecting light like a mirror.
mirrorlike surface of the lake
Origin
From Latin speculāris, from speculum; and in some senses from speculārī (“to watch, observe”). Some later senses via French spéculaire.
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