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double refraction

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun double refraction has 1 sense
  1. double refraction, birefringence - splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
    --1 is a kind of refraction

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Double Refraction

Description:

Double refraction, also known as birefringence, is a phenomenon that occurs when a beam of light splits into two separate rays upon passing through certain materials.

Usage:

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Optical phenomenon

Example Sentence: The gemstone exhibited double refraction, causing the light passing through it to split into two different directions.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Rock and mineral identification

Example Sentence: Double refraction is a unique property that helps in distinguishing between certain minerals under a polarizing microscope.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To cause double refraction

Example Sentence: The stress applied to the crystal doubled the refraction of light passing through it.

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