Dichromatic
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001698
Describing a material or optical system that exhibits two distinct colors depending on the viewing angle or the polarization of the incident light. This phenomenon is often observed in certain crystals or thin films. Dichromatic behavior is a result of selective absorption or reflection of different wavelengths of light.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001698 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Optics and imaging |
| Translations | German: dichromat; Spanish: dicromático; French: dichromatique |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Dichromatic",
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"definition": "Describing a material or optical system that exhibits two distinct colors depending on the viewing angle or the polarization of the incident light. This phenomenon is often observed in certain crystals or thin films. Dichromatic behavior is a result of selective absorption or reflection of different wavelengths of light.",
"subject": "Optics and imaging",
"translations": {
"de": "dichromat",
"es": "dicromático",
"fr": "dichromatique"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dichromatic/"
}
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