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double refraction
DEFINITIONS OF:
double refraction
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n
splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
Synonyms:
birefringence
Type of:
refraction
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
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