linsenförmig

lens-shaped, lenticular

adjective LIN-zen-form-ikh Rare

Usage Note

Linsenförmig describes a biconvex disc shape, like a lentil or an optical lens. It appears in geology (linsenförmige Einschlüsse), cloud descriptions (lenticular clouds) and anatomy.

Examples

"Die linsenförmigen Wolken zeigten starken Wind in großer Höhe an."

Natural Translation

The lenticular clouds indicated strong winds at high altitude.

Literal Translation

The lens-shaped clouds indicated strong wind at great height.

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