/ Dictionary / Index S speculum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spec•u•lum Pronunciation: (spek'yu-lum), [key] — pl. -la -lums. a mirror or reflector, esp. one of polished metal, as on a reflecting telescope. See an instrument for rendering a part accessible to observation, as by enlarging an orifice. a lustrous or specially colored area on the wings of certain birds. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: speculum (Thesaurus) speculator speculum metal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language