- Photochromic
- Photochromic Pho`to*chro"mic, Photochromatic Pho`to*chro*mat"ic, a. Of or pertaining to photochromy; produced by photochromy. [1913 Webster]
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Photochromic
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photochromic — [fōt΄ō krō′mik] adj. [ PHOTO + CHROMIC] designating or of a material, as certain glass or film, which turns dark when exposed to light and returns to its normal transparency with the removal of the light source photochromism n … English World dictionary
photochromic — pho·to·chro·mic .fōt ə krō mik adj 1) capable of changing color on exposure to radiant energy (as light) <eyeglasses with photochromic lenses> 2) of, relating to, or utilizing the change of color shown by a photochromic substance <a… … Medical dictionary
photochromic — adjective Etymology: phot + chrom + 1 ic Date: 1953 1. capable of changing color on exposure to radiant energy (as light) < photochromic glass > 2. of, relating to, or utilizing the change of color shown by a photochromic substance < a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
photochromic — /ˈfoʊtoʊˌkroʊmɪk/ (say fohtoh.krohmik) adjective changing colour; changing the amount of light transmitted with an increase or decrease in the incident light: photochromic spectacles …
Photochromic lens — Photochromic lenses are lenses that darken on exposure to UV radiation. Once the UV is removed (for example by walking indoors), the lenses will gradually return to their clear state. Photochromic lenses may be made of either glass or plastic.… … Wikipedia
photochromic material — fotochrominė medžiaga statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Medžiaga, grįžtamai keičianti regimosios šviesos spektrą veikiant optinei spinduliuotei. atitikmenys: angl. photochromic material vok. photochromisches Material, n… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
photochromic glass — fotochrominis stiklas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Stiklas, kurio spalva ir skaidris keičiasi kintant apšvietai ir temperatūrai. atitikmenys: angl. photochromic glass rus. фотохромное стекло … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
photochromic material — fotochrominė medžiaga statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. photochromic material vok. photochromisches Material, n rus. фотохромический материал, m pranc. substance photochromique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
photochromic — photochromism, n. /foh teuh kroh mik/, adj. (of chemically treated glass or plastic) capable of darkening or changing color when exposed to light. [1950 55; PHOTO + CHROM + IC] * * * … Universalium
photochromic — adjective of, related to, or produced by photochromism … Wiktionary
