"eigenray" meaning in All languages combined

See eigenray on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: eigenrays [plural]
Etymology: eigen- + ray Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|eigen|ray}} eigen- + ray Head templates: {{en-noun}} eigenray (plural eigenrays)
  1. (optics) A ray that has a specific destination Categories (topical): Optics

Inflected forms

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