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- [dahy-kroh-iz-uh m]
- /ˈdaɪ kroʊˌɪz əm/
- /dˈaɪkrəʊˌɪzəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-kroh-iz-uh m]
- /ˈdaɪ kroʊˌɪz əm/
Definitions of dichroism word
- noun dichroism a property of a uniaxial crystal, such as tourmaline, of showing a perceptible difference in colour when viewed along two different axes in transmitted white light 3
- noun dichroism a property of certain solutions as a result of which the wavelength (colour) of the light transmitted depends on the concentration of the solution and the length of the path of the light within the solution 3
- noun dichroism the property that doubly refracting crystals have of transmitting light of different colors when looked at from different angles 3
- noun dichroism the property of a substance of transmitting light of different colors depending on its thickness or on its concentration in solution 3
- noun dichroism the property of a substance of having one color when it reflects light and another when it transmits light 3
- noun dichroism Crystallography. pleochroism of a uniaxial crystal such that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions under transmitted light. 1
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Origin of dichroism
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Greek díchro(os) (see dichroic) + -ism
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Parts of speech for Dichroism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dichroism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dichroism usage trend in Literature
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- what is dichroism?
- how does circular dichroism work?
- what is circular dichroism?
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