Laminar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlæmɪnə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Laminar is an adjective meaning Of fluid motion, smooth and regular, flowing as though in different layers.
Meaning
Of fluid motion, smooth and regular, flowing as though in different layers.
More Meanings
- In, or consisting of, thin plates or layers.
Example Sentences
The laminar bands of color to the west bleeding out under the hammered clouds. A sudden violet-colored hooding of the earth.
On the wall, in an ornate fixture of darkening bronze, a gas jet burned, laminar and gently singing — adjusted to what scientists of the last century called a "sensitive flame": invisible at the base, as it issues from the orifice, fading upward into smooth blue light that hovers several inches above.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include laminate, stratified, layered, banded, foliated, sheeted.
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