extinction angle
ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən ˈæŋɡəl
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Definition of extinction angle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
crystallographyTECH.angle a crystal appears darkest in polarized lightTECH.
  • The extinction angle of the mineral was measured accurately.
2.
geologyTECH.angle between a mineral's axis and extinction positionTECH.
  • The geologist measured the extinction angle of the crystal.
angle of extinction
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Expressions with extinction

brink of extinctionn.
point where a species is about to disappear
The panda is on the brink of extinction due to habitat loss.
face extinctionv.
be in danger of disappearing forever
Many animals face extinction due to habitat loss.
drive to extinctionv.
cause a species to disappear completely
Human activities can drive many species to extinction.
language extinctionn.
complete disappearance of a language from use
Language extinction threatens cultural diversity worldwide.
mass extinctionn.
event when many species disappear quickly from Earth
A mass extinction wiped out the dinosaurs.
mass extinction eventn.
widespread and rapid decrease in biodiversity on Earth
The dinosaur era ended with a mass extinction event caused by an asteroid impact.

Expressions with angle

angle forv.
try to get something indirectly
She angled for a promotion by attending every meeting.
from every angleadv.
in a way that shows something from all physical directions or sides
The car looks impressive from every angle on the showroom floor.
what's one's angleexp.
asks what motive someone has for a particular action
You keep buying him gifts; what's your angle here?
angle for sympathyn.
tactic used to evoke others' pity or support
She used an angle for sympathy to gain support.
angle for attentionv.
try to get noticed by others
She angled for attention by telling a dramatic story.
what is someone's angle on thisexp.
inquiring about someone's hidden motive or agenda
I wonder what his angle on this deal is.
what's someone's angleexp.
questioning someone's hidden motives or intentions
I wonder what's his angle in helping us.
what's your angleexp.
asking about someone's hidden reason or plan
What's your angle in helping me so much?
at an angleadv.
in a slanted or tilted way, not straight
She held the picture at an angle.
get the right anglev.
position oneself correctly for a task
To take a good photo, you must get the right angle.

Terms related to extinction angle

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
angledangularextinctextinguishextinguishableanglecrystaldarklightmineralopticspolarized

Examples of extinction angle in a sentence

  • Adjusting the microscope, she noted the extinction angle clearly.
  • He calculated the extinction angle for his thesis.
  • The extinction angle was crucial for identifying the mineral.

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  1. French:angle d'extinction, ...
  2. German:Extinktionswinkel, Auslöschungswinkel, ...
  3. Italian:angolo di estinzione, ...
  4. Spanish:ángulo de extinción, ...
  5. Portuguese:ângulo de extinção, ...
  6. Chinese:消光角, 消光位置角, ...
  7. Japanese:消光角, ...
  8. Arabic:زَاوِيَة اِنْطِفَاء, زَاوِيَة الاِنْطِفَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:זָוִית הַכְחָדָה, זָוִית הַמִּינֵרָל, ...
  10. Russian:угол экстинкции, угол гашения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кут згасання, ...
  12. Hindi:विलुप्ति कोण, ...
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