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- US Pronunciation
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- [trahy-kroh-iz-uh m]
- /ˈtraɪ kroʊˌɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [trahy-kroh-iz-uh m]
- /ˈtraɪ kroʊˌɪz əm/
Definitions of trichroism word
- noun trichroism pleochroism of a biaxial crystal such that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions under transmitted light. 1
- noun trichroism a property of biaxial crystals as a result of which they show a perceptible difference in colour when viewed along three different axes 0
- noun trichroism the property that some crystals have of transmitting light of three different colors when looked at from three different directions 0
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Origin of trichroism
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; trichro(ic) + -ism
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Parts of speech for Trichroism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trichroism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
trichroism usage trend in Literature
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