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positive crystal

positive crystal noun: a doubly refracting crystal in which the index of refraction for the extraordinary ray is greater than for the ordinary ray, and the former is refracted nearer to the axis than the latter, such as quartz and ice; as opposed to negative crystal: one in which this characteristic is reversed, such as Iceland spar or tourmaline.

Noun

positive crystal (plural positive crystals)

  1. A doubly refracting crystal in which the index of refraction for the extraordinary ray is greater than for the ordinary ray, and the former is refracted nearer to the axis than the latter, such as quartz and ice; as opposed to negative crystal: one in which this characteristic is reversed, such as Iceland spar or tourmaline.

positive crystal meaning in Tamil

positive crystal in Tamil

நேர்ப் படிகம், நேர்ப்பளிங்கு

Antonyms of positive crystal

Forms of positive crystal

pluralpositive crystals

Questions about positive crystal

What does positive crystal mean?
Positive crystal means a doubly refracting crystal in which the index of refraction for the extraordinary ray is greater than for the ordinary ray, and the former is refracted nearer to the axis than the latter, such as quartz and ice; as opposed to negative crystal: one in which this characteristic is reversed, such as Iceland spar or tourmaline.
What is positive crystal in Tamil?
Positive crystal in Tamil is நேர்ப் படிகம், நேர்ப்பளிங்கு. See Positive crystal meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is positive crystal?
Positive crystal is a noun.
What is the plural of positive crystal?
The plural of positive crystal is positive crystals.

Words near positive crystal in the dictionary

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  2. positive atheists
  3. positive column
  4. positive columns
  5. positive control
  6. positive crystal
  7. positive crystals
  8. positive definite
  9. positive degree
  10. positive discrimination
  11. positive displacement pump

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