noun🔗ShareSpéculumA medical instrument used during an examination to dilate an orifice."The doctor used a speculum to examine the patient's throat. "Le médecin a utilisé un spéculum pour examiner la gorge du patient.medicinedevicebodyanatomyorganutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMiroir, en particulier celui utilisé dans un télescopeA mirror, especially one used in a telescope."The astronomer carefully cleaned the telescope's speculum to remove any dust that could distort the images of distant stars. "L'astronome a soigneusement nettoyé le miroir du télescope pour enlever toute poussière susceptible de déformer les images des étoiles lointaines.technologyastronomydevicescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMiroir, miroir alaireA 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."While birdwatching at the pond, we noticed the male mallard's vibrant, iridescent speculum flashing in the sunlight as he flapped his wings. "En observant les oiseaux à l'étang, nous avons remarqué le miroir vibrant et irisé du mâle canard colvert, qui brillait au soleil lorsqu'il battait des ailes.animalbirdcolornaturebiologyappearanceanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBelvédère, poste d'observationA lookout place."From the hill, the abandoned watchtower served as a speculum, allowing us to see for miles across the valley. "Du haut de la colline, la tour de guet abandonnée servait de belvédère, nous permettant de voir sur des kilomètres à travers la vallée.architectureplacebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading