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retardance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
re-tar-dance
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The difference in phase shift between two characteristic polarizations of light upon reflection from an interface. Retardance can be reported in the Abelès or Mueller conventions. The retardance phase shift angle is often specified in degrees.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle French retardance.

Usage

Inflected Forms

retardances (plural)

Questions

What does retardance mean?
The difference in phase shift between two characteristic polarizations of light upon reflection from an interface. Retardance can be reported in the Abelès or Mueller conventions. The retardance phase shift angle is often specified in degrees.
Where does retardance come from?
From Middle French retardance.

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