constringence

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noun

A measure of a material's dispersion (variation of refractive index with wavelength) in relation to the refractive index.

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Meanings

nounconstringence (countable and uncountable, plural constringences)

plural constringences

  1. countableuncountableengineeringA measure of a material's dispersion (variation of refractive index with wavelength) in relation to the refractive index.
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APA

constringence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constringence

MLA

“constringence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constringence. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “constringence,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/constringence.

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