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birefringent

/ˌbaɪ.rɪˈfrɪn.dʒənt/

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adjective

/ˌbaɪ.rɪˈfrɪn.dʒənt/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывает материал, обладающий оптическим свойством разделять луч света на два луча, каждый из которых движется с разной скоростью.

Describes a material that has the optical property of splitting a ray of light into two rays, each traveling at a different speed.

  1. Double refractionC2formalscientific

    Relating to or characterized by the property of splitting a light ray into two rays with different velocities and directions.

    ruДвойное лучепреломление

    • Calcite crystals are naturally birefringent.
    • The microscope uses a birefringent filter to analyze mineral samples.
    • Birefringent materials are essential in certain optical devices.
Forms
  • more birefringent comparative form
  • most birefringent superlative form