Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

magneto-optic kerr effect

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables: mag-ne-to-op-tic k-er-r -ef-fect
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

22

Letters

9

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A magneto-optic effect in which light is reflected from a magnetized surface and may change both polarization and reflected intensity.

Etymology

Named after John Kerr.

Inflected Forms

magneto-optic Kerr effects (plural)

Phrases

Kerr effect Faraday effect

Frequently Paired Words

Kerr effect Faraday effect

Questions

What does magneto-optic kerr effect mean?: A magneto-optic effect in which light is reflected from a magnetized surface and may change both polarization and reflected intensity.
Where does magneto-optic kerr effect come from?: Named after John Kerr.

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