extinction angle

ex·tinc·tio·nangle

uncommon

noun

1.

the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light

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angle

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Grammar

noun
singular	extinction angle
plural	extinction angles

Nearby words

exteroceptive exteroceptor exterritorial extinct extinction extinguish extinguishable extinguished extinguisher extinguishing

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