noun
- Plural of mensa; a table or flat-topped surface, especially in anatomy or geology.
- Members or chapters of Mensa, an international high-IQ society.
Usage: technical; primarily used in scientific and medical contexts
Usage: capitalized when referring to the organization
Examples
- The geological survey identified several mensas in the mountain range.
- In anatomy, the mensas of the temporal bones are important landmarks.
- Local mensas across the country organize social and intellectual events.
- The conference brought together mensas from different regions to share ideas.