meniscus

IPA(Pronunciation)

/mə.ˈnɪs.kəs/

Noun

A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it. / (optics) A lens which is convex on one side and concave on the other, being crescent-shaped in cross-section.

Japanese Meaning

三日月：三日月の形状（弦形）を持つ物体。 / 光学におけるレンズ：一方が凸、他方が凹の形状を持ち、断面が三日月状となっているレンズ。

What is this buttons?

The archaeologist recovered a small bronze meniscus pendant from the tomb, its curved shape glowing faintly in the candlelight.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

考古学者は墓から小さな青銅の三日月形のペンダントを回収し、その曲線がろうそくの光でかすかに輝いていた。

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Sense（1）

A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it.

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Sense（2）

(optics) A lens which is convex on one side and concave on the other, being crescent-shaped in cross-section.

Sense（3）

The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid.

Sense（4）

meniscuses

（ plural ）

menisci

（ plural ）

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