HyperDic: lobe

English > 4 senses of the word lobe:
NOUNbodylobe(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
plantlobe(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided
communicationlobethe enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
artifactlobea rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
lobe > pronunciation
Soundslow'b
Rhymesanaerobe ... wardrobe: 13 rhymes with owb...
English > lobe: 4 senses > noun 1, body
Meaning(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part.
Example"ear lobe"
Categoryanatomy, general anatomyThe branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Part oforganA fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
Narrowerearlobe, ear lobeThe fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear
frontal lobe, frontal cortexThat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
hepatic lobeAny of the five lobes forming the liver
lobe of the lungAny of the three lobes of the right lung or the two lobes of the left lung
lobuleA small / small lobe or subdivision of a lobe
occipital lobe, occipital cortexThat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
parietal lobe, parietal cortexThat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head
prefrontal lobe, prefrontal cortexThe anterior part of the frontal lobe
temporal lobe, temporal cortexThat part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head
Broaderbody partAny part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
Spanishlóbulo
Catalanlòbul
Adjectiveslobarof or relating to or affecting a lobe
lobate, lobatedhaving or resembling a lobe or lobes
English > lobe: 4 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaning(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided.
Categorybotany, phytologyThe branch of biology that studies plants
Part ofleaf, leafage, foliageThe main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
Broaderplant part, plant structureAny part of a plant or fungus
English > lobe: 4 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningThe enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern.
Part ofradiation pattern, radiation diagram, patterngraphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
Narrowermajor lobeThe maximum lobe in the radiation pattern which is intended to be along the forward axis and which gives the effect of a beam
BroaderloopAnything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
English > lobe: 4 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA rounded projection that is part of a larger structure.
BroaderprojectionAny structure that branches out from a central support
Adjectiveslobarof or relating to or affecting a lobe

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