transcription, транскрипция: [ mɪˈnɪskəs ]
n. (pl. menisci) 1 Physics the curved upper surface of a liquid in a tube. 2 a lens that is convex on one side and concave on the other. 3 Math. a crescent-shaped figure. øømeniscoid adj. [mod.L f. Gk meniskos crescent, dimin. of mene moon]