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| Expression | 1. (Opt.), the relative effect of a material in separating the different rays of light by refraction, as when the substance is formed into a prism. -- Dis*pers"ive*ness , n.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: DISPERSIVE POWER
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| Dispersive power | (Opt.), the relative effect of a material in separating the different rays of light by refraction, as when the substance is formed into a prism. -- Dis*pers"ive*ness , n. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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