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Benham's top

Benham's top noun: a disk marked with lines or colours that appears to produce arcs of colour when spun.

benham's top: a disk marked with lines or colours that appears to produce arcs of colour when spun
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Noun

Benham's top (plural Benham's tops)

  1. A disk marked with lines or colours that appears to produce arcs of colour when spun.

Synonyms of Benham's top

Forms of Benham's top

pluralBenham's tops

Origin of Benham's top

Invented by Charles Benham.

Questions about Benham's top

What does Benham's top mean?
Benham's top means a disk marked with lines or colours that appears to produce arcs of colour when spun.
What part of speech is Benham's top?
Benham's top is a noun.
What is the plural of Benham's top?
The plural of Benham's top is Benham's tops.

Words near Benham's top in the dictionary

  1. Benha
  2. Benhall
  3. Benham
  4. Benham's disc
  5. Benham's disk
  6. Benham's top
  7. Benhams
  8. benhepazone
  9. Beni
  10. Beni Amer
  11. Beni Amers

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