— specularly , adv.
/spek"yeuh leuhr/ , adj.
1. pertaining to or having the properties of a mirror.
2. pertaining to a speculum.
3. Optics. (of reflected light) directed, as from a smooth, polished surface (opposed to diffuse ).
[ 1570-80; specularis, equiv. to specul ( um ) a mirror ( spec ( ere ) to look, regard + -ulum instrumental suffix; see -ULE) + -aris -AR 1 ]