dichroism noun. [dʌɪ'krǝʊɪz(ǝ)m] E19.
[from Greek dikhroos two-coloured, formed as DI-² + khrōs colour: see -ISM.]
The property of certain substances of absorbing light to a different extent according to the direction from which it comes or its direction or state of polarization; the property of having a different colour when viewed from a different direction.

■ dichroic adjective exhibiting or pertaining to dichroism M19.

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