adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A dichroic filter

Adjective

1. 1
   Exhibiting dichroism.
2. 2
   Exhibiting dichromatism; dichromatic.

Etymology

from Ancient Greek δίχρως (díkhrōs, “two-coloured”), (from δι- (di-, “two”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “colour, complexion”)) + -ic.

Related phrases

dichroic filterdichroic glassdichroic mirrordichroic polynomialdichroic prismdichroic reflectordichroic filter

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