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angle of extinction

DEFINITIONS OF: angle of extinction

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n the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light

Synonyms:
extinction angle
Type of:
angle
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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