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spec·u·lar  (spky-lr)
adj.
Of, resembling, or produced by a mirror or speculum.

specu·lar·ly adv.

specular [ˈspɛkjʊlə]
adj
1. (Physics / General Physics) of, relating to, or having the properties of a mirror specular reflection
2. (Physics / General Physics) of or relating to a speculum
[from Latin speculāris, from speculum a mirror, from specere to look at]
specularly  adv
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Adj.1.specular - capable of reflecting light like a mirrorspecular - capable of reflecting light like a mirror; "mirrorlike surface of the lake"; "a specular metal"
reflective - capable of physically reflecting light or sound; "a reflective surface"


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Gloss is the ratio of the intensity of the light scattered by a test surface at the angle of specular reflection compared to that from a standard specular reflecting surface under the same conditions.
Barcodes on soft packages that curve the symbol, as well as shiny tape over the symbol that can cause specular reflection back to the camera are examples of how codes may be damaged.
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