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- [plee-ok-roh-iz-uh m]
- /pliˈɒk roʊˌɪz əm/
- /plɪˈɒkrəʊˌɪzəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plee-ok-roh-iz-uh m]
- /pliˈɒk roʊˌɪz əm/
Definitions of pleochroism word
- noun pleochroism the property of certain crystals of exhibiting different colors when viewed from different directions under transmitted light. Compare dichroism (def 1), trichroism. 1
- noun pleochroism a property of certain crystals of absorbing light to an extent that depends on the orientation of the electric vector of the light with respect to the optic axes of the crystal. The effect occurs in uniaxial crystals (dichroism) and esp in biaxial crystals (trichroism) 0
- noun pleochroism the property of some minerals of absorbing selectively various wavelengths of light and of displaying different colors when looked at in the directions of the different crystal axes 0
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Origin of pleochroism
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; pleochro(ic) + -ism
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Parts of speech for Pleochroism
noun
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pleochroism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
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