dichroism
[di´kro-izm] the quality or condition of showing one color in reflected and another in transmitted light. adj., adj dichro´ic.
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di·chro·ism
(dī'krō-izm), The property of seeming to be differently colored when viewed from emitted light and from transmitted light.
[G. di-, two, + chrōa, color]
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di·chro·ism
(dī'krō-izm) The property of seeming to be differently colored when viewed from emitted light and from transmitted light.
[G. di-, two, + chrōa, color]
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dichroism
Property exhibited by certain transparent substances of producing two different colours depending upon the thickness of substance traversed, the directions of transmission of light and/or viewing, the concentration of the substance, etc. The most common example is that of crystals (e.g. tourmaline) that absorb unequally the ordinary and extraordinary rays.
See anisotropic;
dichroic crystal;
pleochroism.
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