1. (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
   "ear lobe"
    
2. A rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
   "The lobes of the stained glass window created a graceful pattern"
    
3. (botany) a part into which a leaf is divided
   "The maple leaf had five distinct lobes"
    
4. The enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
   "The engineer adjusted the antenna to maximize the lobe in the desired direction"

Derived forms: lobes

Type of: body part, loop, plant part, plant structure, projection

Part of: leaf, organ, pattern, radiation diagram, radiation pattern

Encyclopedia: Lobe, Bill