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constringence

constringence noun: a measure of a material's dispersion (variation of refractive index with wavelength) in relation to the refractive index.

Noun

constringence (countable and uncountable, plural constringences)

  1. A measure of a material's dispersion (variation of refractive index with wavelength) in relation to the refractive index.

Forms of constringence

pluralconstringences

Questions about constringence

What does constringence mean?
Constringence means a measure of a material's dispersion (variation of refractive index with wavelength) in relation to the refractive index.
What part of speech is constringence?
Constringence is a noun.
What is the plural of constringence?
The plural of constringence is constringences.

Words near constringence in the dictionary

  1. constrictors
  2. constrictory
  3. constricts
  4. constringe
  5. constringed
  6. constringence
  7. constringences
  8. constringencies
  9. constringency
  10. constringent
  11. constringes

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