LookItUpspecimen
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈspɛsəmən/ · UK /ˈspesɪmən/
Forms: specimens
specimen means: A small amount or one example of something collected for scientific study or medical testing.
noun
A small amount or one example of something collected for scientific study or medical testing.
- The doctor asked for a urine specimen.
- She collected several insect specimens in the forest.
- Each specimen was examined under a microscope.
One thing or person that shows the qualities of a particular group or type.
- This vase is a fine specimen.
- The museum owns several early specimens of his work.
- We found a rare specimen of medieval glasswork.
Questions about specimen
What does specimen mean?
A small amount or one example of something collected for scientific study or medical testing.
What is specimen in other languages?
Türkçe: numune · Español: muestra · Français: échantillon · Deutsch: Probe · Italiano: campione · 日本語: 標本
How do you pronounce specimen?
In American English /ˈspɛsəmən/; in British English /ˈspesɪmən/.
How do you use specimen in a sentence?
The doctor asked for a urine specimen. She collected several insect specimens in the forest.
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