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birefringence definition
bi·re·frin·gence (bī′ri frin′jəns)
noun
the splitting of a light ray, generally by a crystal, into two components that travel at different velocities and are polarized at right angles to each other
Etymology: bi- + refringent
Related Forms:
- birefringent bi′·re·frin′·gent adjective
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