lobe
(noun) a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
lobe
(noun) (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; “ear lobe”
lobe
(noun) the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
lobe
(noun) (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lobe (plural lobes)
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form.
(anatomy) A clear division of an organ that can be determined at the gross anatomy level, especially one of the parts of the brain, liver or lung.
(figure skating) A semicircular pattern left on the ice as the skater travels across it.
(Hyponyms of lobe):
• ear lobe
• frontal lobe
• occipital lobe
• parietal lobe
• temporal lobe
• See also lobe
• Bole, Lebo, Loeb, bole
Source: Wiktionary
Lobe, n. Etym: [F. lobe, Gr.
Definition: Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form; as: (a) (Bot.) A rounded projection or division of a leaf. Gray. (b)(Zoöl.)
Definition: A membranous flap on the sides of the toes of certain birds, as the coot. (c) (Anat.) A round projecting part of an organ, as of the liver, lungs, brain, etc. See Illust. of Brain. (b) (Mach.) The projecting part of a cam wheel or of a non-circular gear wheel. Lobe of the ear, the soft, fleshy prominence in which the human ear terminates below. See. Illust. of Ear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 April 2025
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
