Dictionary
Thesaurus
Reference
Translate
Web
dichroic - 5 dictionary results

di⋅chro⋅ic

[dahy-kroh-ik]
–adjective
1. characterized by dichroism: dichroic crystal.
2. dichromatic.
Also, di⋅chro⋅it⋅ic [dahy-kroh-it-ik] .


Origin:
1860–65; < Gk díchro(os) of two colors + -ic; see di- 1 , -chroic

di⋅chro⋅mat⋅ic

[dahy-kroh-mat-ik, -kruh-]
–adjective
1. Also, dichroic. having or showing two colors; dichromic.
2. Zoology. exhibiting two color phases within a species not due to age or season.

Origin:
1840–50; di- 1 + chromatic
di·chro·ic   (dī-krō'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Manifesting dichroism.
  2. Pathology Dichromatic.

[From Greek dikhroos, bicolored : di-, two; see di-1 + khrōs, color, skin.]

Dichroic

Di*chro"ic\, a. [See Dichroism.] Having the property of dichroism; as, a dichroic crystal.

Main Entry: di·chro·ic
Pronunciation: dI-'krO-ik
Function: adjective
1 : having the property of dichroism dichroiccrystal>
2 :
DICHROMATIC
Search another word or see dichroic on Thesaurus | Reference