1. The property of a material that appears to have two different colors when viewed from different angles or under different lighting conditions.
Usage: physics; optics
2. The selective absorption of light of different colors or wavelengths, resulting in the transmission or reflection of only certain colors.
Usage: physics; chemistry

Examples

• The dichroism of the crystal made it appear blue from one direction and red from another.
• Scientists studied the dichroism of the mineral to understand its light-absorbing properties.
• The gemstone exhibited dichroism, showing different hues depending on the angle of observation.
• Dichroism is an important property in the design of optical filters and polarizing materials.
• The dichroism observed in the solution indicated the presence of specific chemical compounds.