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EXTINCTION ANGLE

\ɛkstˈɪŋkʃən ˈaŋɡə͡l], \ɛkstˈɪŋkʃən ˈaŋɡə‍l], \ɛ_k_s_t_ˈɪ_ŋ_k_ʃ_ə_n ˈa_ŋ_ɡ_əl]\

Definitions of EXTINCTION ANGLE

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the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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