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positive crystal meaning in Tamil

நேர்ப் படிகம்

positive crystal in Tamil: நேர்ப் படிகம், நேர்ப்பளிங்கு. In English, 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.

Tamil words for positive crystal

நேர்ப் படிகம், நேர்ப்பளிங்கு

English meaning of positive crystal

  1. 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.

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Questions about positive crystal in Tamil

What is the meaning of positive crystal in Tamil?
Positive crystal in Tamil is நேர்ப் படிகம், நேர்ப்பளிங்கு.
positive crystal என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Positive crystal: நேர்ப் படிகம், நேர்ப்பளிங்கு.
What does positive crystal mean in English?
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.

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