dichroism
dichroism noun: the property of some crystals of transmitting different colors of light in different directions.
Noun
dichroism (countable and uncountable, plural dichroisms)
- The property of some crystals of transmitting different colors of light in different directions.
- The property of some anisotropic materials of having different absorption coefficients for light polarized in different directions; circular dichroism.
- In the close vicinity of a chiral nanostructure, the circular dichroism of a biomolecule could be greatly enhanced, due to the interaction with the local superchiral fields.2016, S. Hamed Shams Mousavi, Sajanlal R. Panikkanvalappil, Mostafa A. El-Sayed, Ali A. Eftekhar, Ali Adibi, “Large Enhancement of Circular Dichroism Using an Embossed Chiral Metamaterial”, in arXiv
dichroism meaning in Tamil
dichroism in Tamil
- இரு நிறம் காட்டு பண்பு, இரு வண்ணங்காட்டு நிலை, இருநிறங்காட்டுந்தன்மை, ஒளிப்பகுப்பு, துவிநிறப்பண்பு, இரு வண்ணத் தன்மை
Forms of dichroism
| plural | dichroisms |
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Origin of dichroism
From dichroic + -ism.
Words formed from dichroism
Phrases with dichroism
Questions about dichroism
- What does dichroism mean?
- Dichroism means the property of some crystals of transmitting different colors of light in different directions.
- What is dichroism in Tamil?
- Dichroism in Tamil is இரு நிறம் காட்டு பண்பு, இரு வண்ணங்காட்டு நிலை, இருநிறங்காட்டுந்தன்மை. See Dichroism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is dichroism?
- Dichroism is a noun.
- What is the plural of dichroism?
- The plural of dichroism is dichroisms.
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