"diattenuation" meaning in All languages combined

See diattenuation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: dia- + attenuation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|dia|attenuation}} dia- + attenuation Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} diattenuation
  1. (physics) attenuation of light that depends upon its polarization Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-diattenuation-en-noun--~wVluAT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with dia- Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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