angle of extinction

Definitions of angle of extinction
  1. noun
    the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light
    synonyms: extinction angle
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    angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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