lenticularity
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/ˌlɛntɪˈkjʊlərɪti/
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/ˌlɛntɪˈkjuːlərɪti/
lens-shaped quality
Etymology
'lenticularity' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'lenticularis', where 'lenticula' meant 'little lentil' (used for a lens-shaped object).
'lenticularis' (Late Latin/Medieval Latin) passed into English via Modern Latin and the adjective 'lenticular', and the noun form 'lenticularity' was formed in English by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ity' to 'lenticular'.
Initially it referred to 'pertaining to a small lentil or lens' (shape), but over time it evolved into the abstract noun meaning 'the quality of being lens-shaped'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being lenticular; having the shape or form of a lens or lentil (convex on both sides).
The lenticularity of the sedimentary layers gave the outcrop a distinctive lens-like appearance.
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Noun 2
in meteorology, the occurrence or presence of lenticular clouds (lens-shaped clouds typically formed by orographic wave activity).
High lenticularity over the ridge signaled strong mountain wave activity in the atmosphere.
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Noun 3
in geology or materials science, the condition of being composed of or containing lens-shaped grains, layers, or structures.
The rock's lenticularity indicated repeated deposition in localized, lens-shaped pockets.
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Adjective 1
adjective form related to 'lenticularity' — having a lens-like shape (this entry is a transformation of the base form 'lenticularity').
This entry is the adjective form of the base word 'lenticularity'.
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Last updated: 2025/11/26 07:54