Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reticulation

/ɹəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: retic-u-la-tion
IPA: /ɹəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A network of criss-crossing lines, strands, cables or pipes.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A method of copying a painting by the help of threads stretched across a frame.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: (lines) graticulation"
"The students studied the reticulation of the veins in the leaf."

Etymology

By surface analysis, reticule + -ation, or, by surface analysis, reticulate + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɹəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

reticulations (plural)

Derived Forms

interreticulation

Frequently Paired Words

reticle reticule reticular reticulate reticulated

Synonyms

graticulation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce reticulation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəˌtɪkjəˈleɪʃən/.
What does reticulation mean?: A network of criss-crossing lines, strands, cables or pipes.
Where does reticulation come from?: By surface analysis, reticule + -ation, or, by surface analysis, reticulate + -ion.

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