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constringency

constringency is the alternative form of constringence.

Meaning of constringence

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 constringency

pluralconstringencies

Questions about constringency

What is constringency the alternative form of?
Constringency is the alternative form of constringence.

Words near constringency in the dictionary

  1. constringe
  2. constringed
  3. constringence
  4. constringences
  5. constringencies
  6. constringency
  7. constringent
  8. constringes
  9. constringing
  10. constrn.
  11. constrns.

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