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Lichtenberg figure

Lichtenberg figure noun: a branching pattern on the surface of an insulator that has been subject to an electric discharge.

Noun

Lichtenberg figure (plural Lichtenberg figures)

  1. A branching pattern on the surface of an insulator that has been subject to an electric discharge
    • Lichtenberg figures are often seen on the skin of a person who has been struck by lightning.

Synonyms of Lichtenberg figure

Forms of Lichtenberg figure

pluralLichtenberg figures

Origin of Lichtenberg figure

Named after the German physicist Georg Christoph Lichtenberg.

Questions about Lichtenberg figure

What does Lichtenberg figure mean?
Lichtenberg figure means a branching pattern on the surface of an insulator that has been subject to an electric discharge.
What part of speech is Lichtenberg figure?
Lichtenberg figure is a noun.
What is the plural of Lichtenberg figure?
The plural of Lichtenberg figure is Lichtenberg figures.

Words near Lichtenberg figure in the dictionary

  1. lichs
  2. lichtdruck
  3. lichtdrucks
  4. Lichtenbach
  5. Lichtenberg
  6. Lichtenberg figure
  7. Lichtenberg figures
  8. Lichtenberg pattern
  9. Lichtenberg patterns
  10. Lichtenberger
  11. Lichtenbergers

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