reticulation
|re-ti-cu-la-tion|
/ˌrɛtɪkjuˈleɪʃən/
netlike pattern
Etymology
'reticulation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'reticulatus', which is related to 'reticulum', where 'reticulum' meant 'little net'.
'reticulation' changed from Late Latin 'reticulatus' and Medieval Latin 'reticulatio' and entered English via the adjective/verb 'reticulate' and the noun-forming suffix '-ion', eventually becoming modern English 'reticulation'.
Initially, it meant 'a small net' or 'netlike structure', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the formation or pattern of a network or netlike structure'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a netlike arrangement or pattern; a structure made up of interlacing lines or veins.
The reticulation of veins in the leaf was clearly visible.
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Noun 2
the process or action of forming a network or netlike pattern.
Reticulation of the metal surface occurred during cooling.
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