Associations to the word «Fresnel»
Noun
- Diffraction
- Lens
- Augustin
- Reflector
- Integral
- Lighthouse
- Optics
- Polarization
- Optic
- Coefficient
- Prism
- Fourier
- Lantern
- Propagation
- Amplitude
- Aperture
- Cos
- Reflection
- Rp
- Approximation
- Equation
- Wick
- Incidence
- Lamp
- Beacon
- Zone
- Ripple
- Stokes
- Antenna
- Physicist
- Trough
- Interference
- Wavelength
- Clearance
- Fourth
- Sigmund
- Wave
- Ether
- Exp
- Projector
- Eq
- Spotlight
- Radius
- Obstruction
- Sixth
- Offset
- Beam
- Fifth
- Apparatus
- Maxwell
- Intensity
- Interface
- Transform
- Tower
- Mirror
- Sixteen
- Angle
- Light
- Drag
- Jean
- Keeper
- Fuchs
- Curvature
Adjective
Wiktionary
FRESNEL, noun. (physics) A unit of frequency equal to 1012 or one terahertz
FRESNEL LAMP, noun. Fresnel lantern
FRESNEL LANTERN, noun. A lantern used in theatre, which employs a Fresnel lens to wash light over an area of the stage.
FRESNEL LENS, noun. The hollow cylindrical lens used in the Fresnel lantern.
FRESNEL LENSES, noun. Plural of Fresnel lens
FRESNEL ZONE PLATE, noun. (physics) An optical device that uses diffraction through alternate transparent and opaque rings to function as a lens
FRESNEL ZONE PLATES, noun. Plural of Fresnel zone plate
Dictionary definition
FRESNEL, noun. French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens (1788-1827).
Wise words
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