Brewster's law

proper noun

The equation that defines Brewster's angle.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. The equation that defines Brewster's angle.

Origin

Named after the Scottish physicist Sir David Brewster (1781–1868).

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Brewster's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brewster's%20law

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