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Abbe numbers

Abbe numbers is the plural of Abbe number.

Meaning of Abbe number

Noun

Abbe number (plural Abbe numbers)

  1. A number that represents the reciprocal of the dispersive power of a substance with transparent qualities.

Questions about Abbe numbers

What is Abbe numbers the plural of?
Abbe numbers is the plural of Abbe number.

Words near Abbe numbers in the dictionary

  1. abbayes
  2. abbe
  3. Abbe condenser
  4. Abbe condensers
  5. Abbe number
  6. Abbe numbers
  7. Abbe refractometer
  8. Abbe refractometers
  9. Abbe-Zeiss apparatus
  10. Abbe-Zeiss apparatuses
  11. abbed

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