🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Retikulation

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Retikulation

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Reticulation/ˌrɛtɪˈkjʊleɪʃən/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Retikulation der Adern im Blatt ist entscheidend für den Nährstofftransport."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The arrangement or formation of a network or net-like structure.

    "The reticulation of veins in the leaf is essential for its nutrient transport."
  2. 2

    A pattern resembling a net or network, often used in artistic or architectural contexts.

    "The artist employed a reticulation technique to create depth in the painting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'reticulation' originates from the Latin word 'reticulatus', meaning 'net-like', which evolved in the late 15th century to describe a network or net structure in various contexts, including biology and art.

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