The term speculum, Latin for "
mirror
A mirror, also known as a looking glass, is an object that Reflection (physics), reflects an image. Light that bounces off a mirror forms an image of whatever is in front of it, which is then focused through the lens of the eye or a camera ...
", and its plural specula, may refer to:
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''Speculum'' (journal), a journal of medieval studies published by the Medieval Academy of America
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Speculum (medical), a medical tool used for examining body cavities
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Speculum feathers, the secondary feathers on the inner part of a duck's wing which are often brightly coloured
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Speculum literature, a medieval genre
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Speculum metal, an alloy containing copper and tin used for making all-metal mirrors
* "Speculum", a song by Adema from
''Adema'' (album)
See also
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Specula (disambiguation)
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Spiculum, a Roman weapon
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