specularity
- noun
- /ˌspɛkjʊˈlærɪti/
- Specialized
:
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- The specularity of the polished marble floor made the entire room appear brighter.
Examples
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Artists often adjust the specularity of objects in digital paintings to create realistic lighting effects.
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The low specularity of the wall paint helped reduce glare in the office.
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The specularity of the water made it look like a mirror.
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In computer graphics, specularity enhances realism.
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The specularity of the polished marble floor made the entire room appear brighter.
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Artists often adjust the specularity of objects in digital paintings to create realistic lighting effects.
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The specularity of the water made it look like a mirror.
Synonyms
48
4.2
A soft, smooth shine on a surface that looks healthy or attractive
24
3.8
A smooth shiny appearance on a surface
7
4.3
A shiny, gently glowing look on a surface like metal or porcelain
7
3.7
The state of being smooth and shiny
1
6.1
How much light or heat a surface sends back
1
7.9
The amount of light a surface sends back
1
4.1
A smooth, shiny surface that reflects light
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2.0
How bright and smooth a surface is when it sends back light
A very shiny smooth surface that reflects light brightly
A smooth, shiny, brittle look or feel like glass
A smooth, shiny surface created by polishing
How much light a surface sends back when light hits it
Antonyms
How Reflective
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1.0
- Specialized
24
3.8
- US
14
5.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Specularity comes from the Latin root spec meaning 'to look', like in spectator and inspect, and it carries the idea of a mirror. So specularity is how much a surface acts like a mirror and reflects light.