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Airy beam

Airy beam noun: a non-diffracting waveform that gives the appearance of curving as it travels.

Noun

Airy beam (plural Airy beams)

  1. A non-diffracting waveform that gives the appearance of curving as it travels.

Forms of Airy beam

pluralAiry beams

Origin of Airy beam

Named after George Biddell Airy.

Questions about Airy beam

What does Airy beam mean?
Airy beam means a non-diffracting waveform that gives the appearance of curving as it travels.
What part of speech is Airy beam?
Airy beam is a noun.
What is the plural of Airy beam?
The plural of Airy beam is Airy beams.

Words near Airy beam in the dictionary

  1. airworthiness directives
  2. airworthy
  3. airworthyness
  4. airwound
  5. airy
  6. Airy beam
  7. Airy beams
  8. Airy Crater
  9. Airy disc
  10. Airy discs
  11. Airy disk

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