Synonyms for birefringence
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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.
Related words
- Other spellings
- birefringency
Forms
- Plural
- birefringences
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| birefringence | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.