Where does “specularization” come from?

specularization (English) comes from English specular, from French spéculaire — specular.

specularization (English): The act or process of specularizing

Definitions

  1. The act or process of specularizing

Ancestry of “specularization”, step by step

specularization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English specular

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishspecularPertaining to mirrors; mirror-like, reflective;...
2Frenchspéculairespecular

via English ization

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishization
Every word from French spéculaireEvery word from English specular