/ Dictionary / Index L laurence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lau•rence Pronunciation: (lôr'uns, lor'-), [key] — n. a shimmering effect seen over a hot surface, such as a pavement or roadway, on a clear and calm day, caused by the irregular refraction of light. Cf. scintillation (def. 4). Lau•rence Pronunciation: (lôr'uns, lor'-), [key] — n. a male given name, form of Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Lauren Laurencin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language