acousto-optic effect

noun

A photoelastic effect produced by ultrasonic waves in a transparent material.

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Meanings

nounacousto-optic effect (singulare tantum)
  1. singularsingular onlyA photoelastic effect produced by ultrasonic waves in a transparent material.
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