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Dichroism

Di′chro-ism

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] two-colored;
δι-
=
δίσ-
twice + [GREEK] color.]
(Opt.)
The property of presenting different colors by transmitted light, when viewed in two different directions, the colors being unlike in the direction of unlike or unequal axes.

Definition 2024


dichroism

dichroism

English

Noun

dichroism (countable and uncountable, plural dichroisms)

  1. The property of some crystals of transmitting different colours of light in different directions.
  2. (physics) The property of some anisotropic materials of having different absorption coefficients for light polarized in different directions; circular dichroism.

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