laurence

¹ American  

[lawr-uhns, lor-] / ˈlɔr əns, ˈlɒr- /

noun

1. Physics. a shimmering effect seen over a hot surface, such as a pavement or roadway, on a clear and calm day, caused by the irregular refraction of light.

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Laurence ² American  

[lawr-uhns, lor-] / ˈlɔr əns, ˈlɒr- /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Lawrence.

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Laurence British  

/ ˈlɒrəns /

noun

1. Margaret, full name Jean Margaret Laurence, 1926–87, Canadian novelist and short story writer; her novels include The Stone Angel (1964)

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Etymology

Origin of laurence

First recorded in 1790–1800; origin unknown

Example Sentences

The British pair are 1.5 points behind leaders Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France, and ahead of reigning European champions Marco Fabbri and Charlene Guignard of Italy.

From BBC

Laurence Harris, a longtime member and wife of the temple’s cantor, Ruth, who both helped save saved multiple Torahs from burning last year, said that the community has grown in the year since.

From Los Angeles Times

“Isn’t that Laurence Fishburne?” she asked.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares jumped 8.2% on Tuesday after Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander raised his price target for Albemarle stock to $167 from $152, while reiterating his Buy rating.

From Barron's

Shares jumped 8.2% on Tuesday after Jefferies analyst Laurence Alexander raised his price target for Albemarle stock to $167 from $152, while reiterating his Buy rating.

From Barron's