# specular

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈspɛk.jʊ.lə/ · frequency rank #75,436

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to mirrors; mirror-like, reflective.
2. Of or relating to a speculum; conducted with the aid of a speculum.
3. Assisting sight, like a lens etc.
4. Offering an expansive view; picturesque.

## Etymology
From Latin speculāris, from speculum; and in some senses from speculārī (“to watch, observe”). Some later senses via French spéculaire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/specular