"counterpropagating" meaning in All languages combined

See counterpropagating on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} counterpropagating (not comparable)
  1. (physics) Describing two beams of light that are propagating in precisely opposite directions through the same medium. Tags: not-comparable
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Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} counterpropagating
  1. present participle and gerund of counterpropagate Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: counterpropagate
    Sense id: en-counterpropagating-en-verb-vv7ry3q8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54
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