angle_of_extinction |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics,crystallography) the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light | |
| Synonyms: | extinction_angle | |
| Related terms: | angle | |
| Similar spelling: |
angle_of_refraction angle_of_reflection angle_of_incidence angle_of_inclination |
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