Specular Map

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  • Specular mapping is a method used to define the shape of shiny or reflective areas on a surface.  For example, if a textured surface represents a wooden box with metal parts, a specular map can be applied to define only  the metallic portions of the texture as shiny.
SOURCE:
https://community.secondlife.com/knowledgebase/english/materials-normal-and-specular-mapping-r1352/

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