Word Explorer

Tyndall effect

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tyndall effect"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
tyndall scatteringnounTyndall effect
tyndall bluenounThe bluish polarized light scattered in the Tyndall effect.
diffusionnounThe act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.
scatteringnounA small quantity of something being dispersed (at random points).
dispersionnounThe state of being dispersed.
transmission electron diffractionnoun(physics) A type of electron diffraction in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through a thin layer of sample.
light-scattering photometrynoun(physics) any optical method used to measure the extent of the scattering of light by suspended particles or by macromolecules
diffractionnoun(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
bragg scatteringnoun(physics) the diffraction phenomenon exhibited by a crystal bombarded with X-rays in such a way that each plane of the crystal lattice acts as a reflector.
diffraction patternnoun(physics) the pattern of lines or spots produced by diffraction; especially the two-dimensional pattern produced by X-ray diffraction that may be used to determine the structure of a crystal or of a crystalline compound.
x-ray diffractionnoun(analytical chemistry) The technique of using such patterns to determine that geometry of a crystal, or the arrangements of atoms in a molecule; X-ray crystallography.
specklenounA small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage.
upscatteringnoun(physics) The increase in wavelength of radiation scattered by an electron
compton effectnoun(physics) The increase in the wavelength, and corresponding decrease in the energy, of photons (especially of X-rays and gamma rays) when scattered by interaction with matter
thin-film interferencenoun(uncountable, optics) The interference of light caused by its reflection from both boundaries of a thin film of a transparent material.
outscatternoun(physics) A scattering of particles outward.
neutron diffractionnoun(physics) The interference process which occurs when neutrons are scattered by the atoms within solids, liquids and gases.
compton scatteringnoun(physics) The increase in the wavelength, and corresponding decrease in the energy, of photons (especially of X-rays and gamma rays) when scattered by interaction with matter
skylightnoun(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.
dember effectnoun(physics) The effect that occurs when the electron current from a cathode subjected to both illumination and a simultaneous electron bombardment is greater than the sum of the photoelectric current and the secondary emission current.

Translate “Tyndall effect” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

Home/Dictionary/Tyndall effect