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- [kwawr-ter-weyv]
- /ˈkwɔr tərˌweɪv/
- /ˈkwɔːtə weɪv pleɪt /
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- [kwawr-ter-weyv]
- /ˈkwɔr tərˌweɪv/
Definition of quarter-wave plate words
- noun quarter-wave plate a crystal thin enough to cause a phase difference of 90° between the ordinary and extraordinary rays of polarized light, thereby converting circularly polarized light into plane polarized light. 1
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Origin of quarter-wave plate
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Quarter-wave plate
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quarter-wave plate popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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