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nicol prism

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
nicol prism
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An optical device used to generate polarized light.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Invented in 1828 by William Nicol (1770–1851) of Edinburgh.

Inflected Forms

Nicol prisms (plural)

Questions

What does nicol prism mean?
An optical device used to generate polarized light.
Where does nicol prism come from?
Invented in 1828 by William Nicol (1770–1851) of Edinburgh.

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