Meaning of "speculum" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPECULUM

From Latin: mirror, from specere to look at.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SPECULUM

speculum  [ˈspɛkjʊləm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECULUM

Speculum is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPECULUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Speculum

The term speculum, Latin for "mirror", and its plural specula, may refer to: ▪ Speculum, a medical tool used for examining body cavities ▪ Speculum, a journal of medieval studies published by the Medieval Academy of America ▪ Speculum literature, a medieval genre ▪ Speculum, magical telescopic device used by the mythical Prester John ▪ Speculum feathers, the secondary feathers on the inner part of a duck's wing which are often brightly coloured ▪ Speculum metal, an alloy containing copper and tin used for making all-metal mirrors ▪ Speculum, a skipper butterfly genus in the tribe Erynnini ▪ Ophrys speculum, a species of ground orchid in the genus Ophrys ▪ Specula, genus of sea snails in the family Cerithiopsidae ▪ "Speculum", a song by Adema from their eponymous album ▪ Speculum...

Definition of speculum in the English dictionary

The first definition of speculum in the dictionary is a mirror, esp one made of polished metal for use in a telescope, etc. Other definition of speculum is an instrument for dilating a bodily cavity or passage to permit examination of its interior. Speculum is also a patch of distinctive colour on the wing of a bird, esp in certain ducks.

TRANSLATION OF SPECULUM

Find out the translation of speculum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of speculum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «speculum» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 窥器
• Translator English - Spanish: espéculo
• English: speculum
• Translator English - Hindi: वीक्षक
• Translator English - Arabic: منظار
• Translator English - Russian: зеркало
• Translator English - Portuguese: espéculo
• Translator English - Bengali: আয়না
• Translator English - French: spéculum
• Translator English - Malay: Spekulum
• Translator English - German: Spiegel
• Translator English - Japanese: 検鏡
• Translator English - Korean: 검경
• Translator English - Javanese: Mirsani
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đốm
• Translator English - Tamil: பிளப்பான்
• Translator English - Marathi: क्षुल्लक
• Translator English - Turkish: spekulum
• Translator English - Italian: specchio
• Translator English - Polish: wziernik
• Translator English - Ukrainian: дзеркало
• Translator English - Romanian: speculum
• Translator English - Greek: speculum
• Translator English - Afrikaans: spekulum
• Translator English - Swedish: spekulum
• Translator English - Norwegian: spekulum

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECULUM»

Discover the use of speculum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to speculum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Speculum of the Other Woman

A radically subversive critique brings to the fore the masculine ideology implicit in psychoanalytic theory and in Western discourse in general: woman is defined as a disadvantaged man, a male construct with no status of her own.

Luce Irigaray, 1985

Through a Speculum that Shines: Vision and Imagination in ...

A comprehensive treatment of visionary experience in some of the main texts of Jewish mysticism, this book reveals the overwhelmingly visual nature of religious experience in Jewish spirituality from antiquity through the late Middle Ages.

Elliot R. Wolfson, 1997

Speculum Iuris: Roman Law as a Reflection of Social and ...

A multidisciplinary examination of various social, economic, and legal issues in ancient Rome

Jean-Jacques Aubert, Adriaan Johan Boudewijn Sirks, 2002

Speculum

Includes section "Reviews".

Edward Kennard Rand, 1947

The Speculum of Archbishop Thomas Secker

INTRODUCTION ARCHBISHOP THOMAS SECKER-S SPECULUM AND THE STATE OF THE CHURCH IN THE MID EIGHTEENTH CENTURY The Nature and Scope of the Speculum It was dissatisfaction with the all too frequently bland and  ...

Thomas Secker, Jeremy Gregory, 1995

Listen, Daughter: The Speculum Virginum and the Formation of ...

This volume looks at the “Mirror for Virgins” (Speculum Virginum ), an illustrated dialogue between a nun and her spiritual mentor written by a monk not long before Hildegard of Bingen started to record her visions.

C. J. Mews, 2001

Speculum Humanae Salvationis: le plus ancient monument de la ...

Uouvrage que l'on imprime et qui va être mis au jour pour le pélériuage d'Aix-la- Chapelle, est d'ailleurs clairement désigné; c'est le Speculum Humanœ Salvationis; c'est une imitation plus ou moins parfaite du fameux livre d'images, dont la ...

Jean Philibert Berjeau, 1861

Varney's Midwifery

If further exposure is needed, elevate the anterior blade by manipulating the slide and thumbscrew located on the speculum handle. Remember the comfort of the woman and do not open the speculum any wider than is absolutely necessary.

Helen Varney, Jan M. Kriebs, Carolyn L. Gegor, 2004

Manuscripts of the Speculum humanae salvationis in the ...

(Peeters 1996)

Bert Cardon, 1996

Speculum Gy de Warewyke: Here for the First Time Printed and ...

The puissant merit accredited to the Speculum in mediaeval literary history is testified to with eloquent voice through its popularity. Hundreds of varieties of the general type are locked up in MS. collections throughout the world. Speculum ...

Georgiana Lea Morrill, 1898

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECULUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term speculum is used in the context of the following news items.

Kazik na nowym albumie Speculum

Speculum, czyli wybuchowa mieszanka osobowości polskiej sceny muzycznej (Brat Figo/Figo Fagot, Dr Yry/El Doopa, Badhed, Kiwi i Monter/Cremaster), ... «Onet.pl, Jun 15»

Speculum i Dubioza Kolektiv supportami Faith No More

Nasza rodzima formacja Speculum zadebiutowała jesienią zeszłego roku. To supergrupa złożona z osobowości polskiej sceny muzycznej, a tworzą ją: Brat Figo ... «Onet.pl, Jun 15»

Touchstone Medical announces launch of the Orchid, innovative …

With the ongoing debate within the medical community regarding reusable versus single use vaginal speculums, the Orchid looks set to provide a high quality, ... «News-Medical.net, May 15»

World's First Compact Colon Hydrotherapy Speculum Kit

Prime Pacific Health Innovations announces Eco-Flex, a new series of speculum kits designed specifically for colon hydrotherapy. The Eco-Flex waste hose ... «PR Web, May 15»

ISIS doctor won award for sleeping with the most interns before …

The 'Golden Speculum' award, given to the intern doctor who has slept with the most members of staff, is believed to have been awarded to Kamleh, who ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

Speculum Vitae se alza con el premio de los Encuentros de Arte …

El grupo de teatro Speculum Vitae, con su obra 'Más que palabras', ha ganado la final de los Encuentros de Arte Joven en la modalidad de Artes Escénicas. «Noticias de Navarra, Apr 15»

Questioning Medicine: Killing the Speculum

In this guest blog, Buelt gives his take on cervical cancer screening and the speculum. My initial posting on MedPage Today discussed the American College of ... «MedPage Today, Mar 15»

The Queen Of Spades Claims Souls In Russian Horror SPECULUM

With the Blumhouse style of horror dominating the American scene - low cost shockers emphasizing atmosphere over gore - it seems only a matter of time before ... «TwitchFilm, Feb 15»

OBP Medical Announces Improved ER-SPEC LED Light Source

Unlike devices that carry light from the base of the handle to the blades of the speculum through a light pipe, during which illumination strength is lost, ... «PR Newswire, Dec 14»

Muzycy Speculum poprowadzili flesza muzycznego - flesz muzyczny

Muzycy wchodzą w skład grupy Speculum. 27 października ukazał się debiutancki album zespołu - "Brak CD". Płytę promuje teledysk do utworu "Odyseusz". «Onet.pl, Nov 14»