1. a pattern resembling a net; a network of lines, fibers, or other elements
2. the formation of a network or netlike pattern
3. a system of water supply pipes or distribution networks
Usage: technical

Examples

• The leaf showed a clear reticulation of veins.
• The artist created a beautiful reticulation pattern in the ceramic glaze.
• The reticulation of blood vessels was visible under the microscope.
• The city’s water reticulation system needed major repairs.
• The spider’s web displayed perfect reticulation.
• Geologists studied the reticulation of cracks in the rock formation.
• The reticulation on the turtle’s shell was distinctive.