adverb
- in a manner relating to or having the qualities of a mirror; with mirror-like reflection
Usage: technical; optics
Examples
- The polished metal surface reflected light specularly.
- The lake’s calm water acted specularly, creating perfect reflections.
- Light bounced specularly off the mirror’s surface.
- The scientist observed how the beam reflected specularly from the glass.
- The chrome bumper gleamed specularly in the sunlight.
- Water droplets on the car hood reflected specularly after the rain.