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Lobe (Noun)

A rounded projection that is part of a larger structure.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided.

Nouns denoting plants.

The maple leaf is divided into three lobes of roughly equal size.
A distinctive characteristic of the oak leaf is its lobed shape, with pointed lobes.
The margin of each lobe on the sycamore leaf is serrated with tiny teeth.
In botany, the term lobe refers to the separate divisions of a compound leaf.
Each lobe of the fern leaf is deeply cut, forming a series of small leaflets.

(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe".

Nouns denoting body parts.

The doctor examined the patient's ear lobe to check for any signs of infection.
The liver is divided into four distinct lobes, each with its own unique function.
The lobe of the brain responsible for processing visual information is located in the occipital region.
The lung is composed of five lobes, three in the right lung and two in the left.
The thyroid gland is made up of two lobes that produce hormones essential for regulating metabolism.

The enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.