noun Download 🔗Share A medical instrument used during an examination to dilate an orifice. Examples : "The doctor used a speculum to examine the patient's throat. " medicine device body anatomy organ utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mirror, especially one used in a telescope. Examples : "The astronomer carefully cleaned the telescope's speculum to remove any dust that could distort the images of distant stars. " technology astronomy device science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bright, lustrous patch of colour found on the wings of ducks and some other birds, usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female. Examples : "While birdwatching at the pond, we noticed the male mallard's vibrant, iridescent speculum flashing in the sunlight as he flapped his wings. " animal bird color nature biology appearance anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A lookout place. Examples : "From the hill, the abandoned watchtower served as a speculum, allowing us to see for miles across the valley. " architecture place building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading