lobe (n.)

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

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

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

  4. a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure

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