lenticular
/len'tikjulə/ Cách viết khác : (lenticulated) /len'tikjuleitid/ (lentiform) /'lentifɔ:m/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil: Describes an object or surface that is curved outward on both sides, similar in shape to a biconvex lens or a lentil seed.
Usage
- The term is primarily used in scientific, technical, and descriptive contexts to specify a particular geometric shape.
- It can describe physical objects, optical components, or anatomical features.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The jeweler examined the lenticular gemstone, noting its distinctive double-convex shape.
- Galaxies viewed edge-on can sometimes appear lenticular, resembling a convex lens.
- The artist used a lenticular lens to create an image that changes when viewed from different angles.
Advanced Usage
- In Optics and Technology: A "lenticular lens" is a sheet of plastic with an array of such lenses, used to produce images with an illusion of depth or motion.
- The postcard featured a lenticular print, making the picture of the waterfall appear to move.
- In Anatomy and Biology: Can describe structures, such as the "lenticular nucleus" in the brain or certain plant spores, that have a biconvex form.
- The lenticular nucleus is a critical part of the brain's basal ganglia.
Variants and Related Words
- Lentiform (adj): A synonym meaning "lens-shaped."
- The scan showed a lentiform lesion.
- Lenticulated (adj): An older or less common variant meaning "formed or shaped like a lens."
- Biconvex (adj): A more general geometric term meaning convex on both sides.
- The biconvex lens focused the light perfectly.
Synonyms
- Lens-shaped
- Biconvex
- Lentiform
Antonyms
- Concave: Curved inward.
- Plano-convex: Flat on one side, convex on the other.
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Lenticular cloud: A type of cloud that is lens-shaped, often stationary and formed near mountains.
- The pilots were cautious of the lenticular clouds forming over the ridge, indicating strong winds.
- Lenticular printing: A printing technique that uses a lenticular lens to create images with depth or the illusion of motion.
- The magazine cover used lenticular printing for a striking 3D effect.
Adjective
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convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
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