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retardance

retardance noun: the difference in phase shift between two characteristic polarizations of light upon reflection from an interface. Retardance can be reported in the Abelès or Mueller conventions. The retardance phase shift angle is often specified in degrees.

Noun

retardance (countable and uncountable, plural retardances)

  1. The difference in phase shift between two characteristic polarizations of light upon reflection from an interface. Retardance can be reported in the Abelès or Mueller conventions. The retardance phase shift angle is often specified in degrees.

Forms of retardance

pluralretardances

Origin of retardance

From Middle French retardance.

Questions about retardance

What does retardance mean?
Retardance means the difference in phase shift between two characteristic polarizations of light upon reflection from an interface. Retardance can be reported in the Abelès or Mueller conventions. The retardance phase shift angle is often specified in degrees.
What part of speech is retardance?
Retardance is a noun.
What is the plural of retardance?
The plural of retardance is retardances.

Words near retardance in the dictionary

  1. retarc
  2. retarcs
  3. retard
  4. retard strength
  5. retardable
  6. retardance
  7. retardances
  8. retardancies
  9. retardancy
  10. retardant
  11. retardants

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