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abbe number

/ˈɑ.bə ˈnʌm.bɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
abbe num-ber
IPA
/ˈɑ.bə ˈnʌm.bɚ/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A number that represents the reciprocal of the dispersive power of a substance with transparent qualities.

Etymology

From the name of Ernst Abbe, a German physicist.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑ.bə ˈnʌm.bɚ/

Inflected Forms

Abbe numbers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce abbe number?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑ.bə ˈnʌm.bɚ/.
What does abbe number mean?
A number that represents the reciprocal of the dispersive power of a substance with transparent qualities.
Where does abbe number come from?
From the name of Ernst Abbe, a German physicist.

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