birefringence

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Synonyms: refringence, birefringent, trirefringence

Antonyms: refringence, birefringent, trirefringence

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} The [[splitting]] of a [[ray]] of [[light]] into two [[parallel]] rays of [[perpendicular]] [[polarization]] by passage through an [[optically]] [[anisotropic]] medium; the [[property]] of a material that light passing through it is so split.

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