angle of extinction

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Noun angle of extinction has 1 sense

angle of extinction, extinction angle - the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light
--₁ is a kind of angle

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Angle of Extinction

Noun:

Astronomy - The angle at which a celestial body appears to disappear due to the atmosphere's refractive index.

Example Sentence:

When the moon is low on the horizon, it often has a larger angle of extinction, making it appear redder and more distorted.

Noun:

Physics - The angle at which light ceases to be transmitted through a material.

Example Sentence:

The angle of extinction depends on the properties of the material; for glass, it is usually around 56 degrees.

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