dichroism

Definitions of dichroism
  1. noun
    pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
    see moresee less
    type of:
    pleochroism
    the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘dichroism'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family