noun
- Plural of dichroism; the property of certain crystals or solutions of appearing to have different colors when viewed from different directions or under different lighting conditions.
Usage: technical; physics/chemistry
Examples
- The dichroisms observed in tourmaline crystals make them valuable for optical research.
- Scientists study dichroisms to understand how light interacts with crystalline materials.
- The mineral exhibited multiple dichroisms depending on the angle of observation.
- Dichroisms in certain gemstones can be used to identify their authenticity.