Biprism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fusion of two triangular prisms.
  2. 2
    an optical device for obtaining interference fringes wordnet
  3. 3
    An optical device of this construction used to generate interference fringes.

Etymology

From bi- + prism.

Related phrases

interference fringe

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