lobe

/loub/

Thân thiện

She gently touched her ear lobe while thinking.

Definition

Noun: 1. A rounded projection or division that is part of a larger structure. This is the most general definition, applicable across various fields. 2. (Anatomy) A somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part. This is a common usage, referring to distinct sections of organs like the brain, lungs, or liver. 3. (Botany) A part into which a leaf is divided. This describes the rounded projections or segments of a leaf. 4. (Telecommunications) The enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction, indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern. This is a technical term in engineering and physics. 5. Earlobe. A common, specific anatomical reference to the soft, fleshy, lower part of the external ear.

Usage Examples

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• (Earlobe):

Advanced Usage

• "Lobed" (Adjective): Describes something that has lobes.
  • The lobed leaves of the oak tree are easy to identify.
• In medical terminology, "lobectomy" refers to the surgical removal of a lobe of an organ, such as a lung lobe or a brain lobe.

Variants and Related Words

• Lobate (Adjective): Having lobes; lobed.
• Lobular (Adjective): Relating to or resembling a small lobe or lobule.
• Lobule (Noun): A small lobe or subdivision of a lobe.

Synonyms

• (For anatomical/botanical division): Section, segment, subdivision, part.
• (For projection): Bulge, protuberance, flap (in some contexts, like the ear).

Related Phrases

• Ear lobe (often written as one word: earlobe): The soft, fleshy, pendulous lower part of the external ear.
• Lobe of the liver: One of the anatomical divisions of the liver (e.g., right lobe, left lobe).
• Parietal lobe: A specific region of the brain's cerebral cortex.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
2. the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
3. (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided
4. (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
   • ear lobe