reticulation

• Существительное, обозначающее сетчатый узор или расположение, или, в частности в фотографии, образование сети трещин или морщин в эмульсии.

A noun referring to a net-like pattern or arrangement, or specifically in photography, the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in an emulsion.

1. Network patternC2formal

   An arrangement or pattern that resembles a net or network.

   Сетчатый узор

   • The leaf's veins formed a beautiful reticulation.
   • The map showed a reticulation of roads and canals.
   • The artist's work featured a complex reticulation of lines.

   Synonymsgridlatticemeshnetnettingnetworkplexusreticleweb

2. Photographic defectC2formaltechnical

   The formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion, often due to temperature changes.

   Сетчатость

   • The old photograph suffered from reticulation, giving it a textured look.
   • Reticulation can occur if the film is processed at uneven temperatures.
   • The photographer tried to avoid reticulation by controlling the temperature carefully.