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- US Pronunciation
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- [shleer-uh n]
- /ˈʃlɪər ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shleer-uh n]
- /ˈʃlɪər ən/
Definitions of schlieren word
- noun schlieren Petrography. streaks or irregularly shaped masses in an igneous rock that differ in texture or composition from the main mass. 1
- noun schlieren Physics. the visible streaks in a turbulent, transparent fluid, each streak being a region that has a density and index of refraction differing from that of the greater part of the fluid. 1
- noun plural schlieren visible streaks produced in a transparent medium as a result of variations in the medium's density leading to variations in refractive index. They can be recorded by flash photography (schlieren photography) 0
- noun plural schlieren streaks or platelike masses of mineral in a rock mass, that differ in texture or composition from the main mass 0
- noun plural schlieren small streaks or masses in igneous rocks, differing in composition from the main rock but blending gradually into it 0
- noun plural schlieren regions in a translucent medium, as a fluid, that have a different density and consequently a different index of refraction than the medium and that can be photographed as shadows produced by the refraction of light passed through these regions 0
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Origin of schlieren
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < German, plural of Schliere streak
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Parts of speech for Schlieren
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schlieren popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
schlieren usage trend in Literature
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- how to do schlieren photography?
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