Nicol

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of Nicol prism. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "Whilst I formerly used the parallel position of the two Nicols as the zero point, I adopted in these measurations the crossed position as the zero point, because it is easier to distinguish the point of maximal extinction of the rays than the point of maximal brightness."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic.

Example

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"After falling down, Nicolás was left down on the pavement, without the strength to pick himself up."

Etymology

One of the variant spellings of Nichol, a Middle English vernacular form of the given name Nicholas.

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