Associations to the word «Pleochroism»
Verb
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Wiktionary
PLEOCHROISM, noun. (physics) The optical phenomenon in some colored, transparent crystals (such as tourmaline) in which the color is different in different directions.
Dictionary definition
PLEOCHROISM, noun. The phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.