A caller from the coastal town of La Jolla, California, is sure he’s heard a word for bright pools of silver light that form on the surface of the ocean when sunbeams poke down through cloud cover. Albedo, maybe? Coruscation? How about sunglade...
red-out n.— «The scope should not be advanced against resistance. “Red-out” is the term used to describe what occurs when the tip of the scope is placed too close to the bowel wall mucosa. In this situation, the reflection of light off the...
flocking n.— «Many Holga owners overcome this by taping up the gaps, or even spraypainting the camera’s shiny interior matt black to minimise internal reflection—a process called “flocking.” Others incorporate the light leaks into their work...
scrim n.— «“Scrims” were a new word to me. They are shallow areas of gently flowing water (the water comes out from one side and drains at the opposite side). These are only about 1/8-inch deep, shallower than the sole of a shoe. Besides the fun of...
tumpsy n.— «Most men have seen Paris Hilton’s bare tumpsy more often than they’ve seen their own reflection.» —“Paris Hilton Sues The Millionth Website To Show Her Naked” by Stuart Heritage Hecklerspray Jan. 30, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued...
shop window test n.— «The car has to pass what GM executives refer to as the “shop window test.” That is, an owner must be so enamored of the Astra’s lines that he can’t help but sneak a look at its reflection in a plate-glass window.» —“Coming...