Synonyms for speculum
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Noun
1. Mirror — A bright, lustrous patch of colour found on the wings of ducks and some other birds, usually situated on the…
mirror, beauty spot dated
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Phrases
- speculum literature
Forms
- Plural
- speculums → mirrors, glasses, reflectors…
Example sentences
- mirror I like to have a full-length mirror in my bedroom.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| speculum | steady | |
| mirror | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- glass1
- 6 letters
- mirror2
- 9 letters
- reflector3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mirror2 = 2 syllables).