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Dichroism vs Dichroic - What's the difference?

dichroism | dichroic |

As a noun dichroism

is the property of some crystals of transmitting different colours of light in different directions.

As an adjective dichroic is

exhibiting dichroism.

dichroism

English

Noun

(-)
  • The property of some crystals of transmitting different colours of light in different directions.
  • (physics) The property of some anisotropic materials of having different absorption coefficients for light polarized in different directions; circular dichroism.

    • dichroic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting dichroism.
  • Exhibiting dichromatism; dichromatic.

    • Derived terms

    * dichroic filter * dichroic glass * dichroic mirror * dichroic polynomial * dichroic prism * dichroic reflector