"photoelastic" meaning in English

See photoelastic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more photoelastic [comparative], most photoelastic [superlative]
Etymology: photo- + elastic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|elastic}} photo- + elastic Head templates: {{en-adj}} photoelastic (comparative more photoelastic, superlative most photoelastic)
  1. (of a material) exhibiting birefringence when stressed
    Sense id: en-photoelastic-en-adj-MPq0rG6D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with photo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with photo-: 60 40
  2. of, or relating to photoelasticity
    Sense id: en-photoelastic-en-adj-nEJjwr0P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47

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