schlieren

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈʃlɪɹ.ən/(US)
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/ˈʃlɪɹ.ən/(US) · /ˈʃlɪəɹən/(UK)

Definition of schlieren

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (plural, plural-normally)Regions of a fluid having different refractive index because of their different density.
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noun

  1. (plural, plural-normally)Regions of a fluid having different refractive index because of their different density.
  2. (plural, plural-normally)Irregular streaks of different composition in some igneous rocks.

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Etymology

From German Schlieren, plural of Schliere (“streak”). Compare with Latin calere, whence English scald.

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