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reticularian |
reticularly |
reticulate |
reticulated |
reticulated python |
reticulation
| reticule
| reticulitermes
| reticulitermes flanipes
| reticulitermes lucifugus
| reticulocyte
reticulation
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun reticulation has 2 senses
- reticulation(n = noun.process) Array - (photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion; Array is a kind of formation
- reticulation(n = noun.artifact) Array - an arrangement resembling a net or network; "the reticulation of a leaf"; "the reticulation of a photographic emulsion" is a kind of network
Derived form verb reticulate3
Derived form verb reticulate1
CIDE DICTIONARY
reticulation, n.
The quality or state of being reticulated, or netlike; that which is reticulated; network; an organization resembling a net. [1913 Webster]
"The particular net you occupy in the great reticulation."
[1913 Webster]
ROGET THESAURUS
reticulation
Crossing
N crossing, intersection, interdigitation, decussation, transversion, convolution, level crossing, reticulation, network, inosculation, anastomosis, intertexture, mortise, net, plexus, web, mesh, twill, skein, sleeve, felt, lace, wicker, mat, matting, plait, trellis, wattle, lattice, grating, grille, gridiron, tracery, fretwork, filigree, reticle, tissue, netting, mokes, rivulation, cross, chain, wreath, braid, cat's cradle, knot, entangle, cloth, linen, muslin, cambric, crossing, crossed, matted, v, transverse, cross, cruciform, crucial, retiform, reticular, reticulated, areolar, cancellated, grated, barred, streaked, textile, crossbarred, cruciate, palmiped, secant, web-footed, cross, thwart, athwart, transversely, at grade, crosswise.Convolution
N convolution, winding, convolution, involution, circumvolution, wave, undulation, tortuosity, anfractuosity, sinuosity, sinuation, meandering, circuit, circumbendibus, twist, twirl, windings and turnings, ambages, torsion, inosculation, reticulation, rivulation, roughness, coil, roll, curl, buckle, spiral, helix, corkscrew, worm, volute, rundle, tendril, scollop, scallop, escalop, kink, ammonite, snakestone, serpent, eel, maze, labyrinth, knot, convoluted, winding, twisted, tortile, tortive, wavy, undated, undulatory, circling, snaky, snake-like, serpentine, serpent, anguill, vermiform, vermicular, mazy, tortuous, sinuous, flexuous, anfractuous, reclivate, rivulose, scolecoid, sigmoid, sigmoidal, spiriferous, spiroid, involved, intricate, complicated, perplexed, labyrinth, labyrinthic, labyrinthian, labyrinthine, peristaltic, daedalian, kinky, knotted, wreathy, frizzly, crepe, buckled, raveled, spiral, coiled, helical, cochleate, cochleous, screw-shaped, turbinated, turbiniform, in and out, round and round, a can of worms, Gordian knot.
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