double refraction

ˌdʌbəl rɪˈfrækʃən

Definition

Definition of double refraction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

optics

TECH.

separation of light into two polarized rays

TECH.

Calcite crystals show double refraction of light.
The phenomenon of double refraction is crucial in optical mineralogy.
Scientists study double refraction to understand crystal structures.

birefringence

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Expressions with double

double as

serve a second purpose or function at the same time

My sofa doubles as a guest bed.

double back

retrace one's steps to a previous point

After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.

double booked

adj.

having two appointments or reservations at the same time

She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..

double date

date where two couples participate together

We went on a double date to the movies.

double dip

dipping food twice in sauce

He was caught doing a double dip at the party.

double life

hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret

She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

Expressions with refraction

angle of refraction

angle between refracted ray and perpendicular line

The angle of refraction determines how the light bends.

index of refraction

measure of how much light or radiation is bent in a material

The index of refraction of water is higher than that of air..

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optic axis

crystallography

direction in crystal with no double refraction

optic axis

biaxial crystal

one of two directions in biaxial crystal without double refraction

uniaxial

adj.

crystal

having one direction without double refraction

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French:double réfraction, ...
German:Doppelbrechung, ...
Italian:birifrangenza, ...
Spanish:doble refracción, ...
Portuguese:birrefringência, ...
Chinese:双折射, ...
Japanese:複屈折, ...
Arabic:اِنْكِسار مُزْدَوَج, ...
Hebrew:שְׁבִירָה כְּפוּלָה, ...
Russian:двойное лучепреломление, ...
Ukrainian:подвійна рефракція, ...
Hindi:द्वि-विवर्तन, ...
Bengali:দ্বৈত প্রতিসরণ, ...
Catalan:doble refracció, ...
Czech:dvojlom, ...
Danish:dobbeltbrydning, ...
Dutch:dubbele breking, ...
Greek:διπλή διάθλαση, ...
Hungarian:kettős törés, ...
Khmer:ចំណាំងបែរទ្វេ, ...
Korean:복굴절, ...
Persian:دوگانگی انکسار, ...
Polish:podwójne załamanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):birrefringência, ...
Romanian:refracție dublă, ...
Swedish:dubbelbrytning, ...
Thai:การหักเหสองครั้ง, ...
Turkish:çift kırılma, ...
Vietnamese:khúc xạ kép, ...

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