meniscus Antonyms
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Meaning of meniscus
meniscus (n)
(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
(optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
(physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
meniscus (n.)
A crescent.
A lens convex on one side and concave on the other.
An interarticular synovial cartilage or membrane; esp., one of the intervertebral synovial disks in some parts of the vertebral column of birds.
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(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint, (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on
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The clear liquid formed a concave meniscus due to its adhesive forces.
The mercury in the barometer formed a convex meniscus, indicating a rise in atmospheric pressure.
The meniscus at the top of the graduated cylinder was meniscus slightly curved, providing a more accurate reading.
The coffee in the cup had a curved meniscus, indicating the presence of surface tension.
