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noun
The visible scattering of light along the path of a beam caused by discontinuities such as suspended particles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
the phenomenon in which light is scattered by very small particles in its path; it makes a beam of light visible; the scattered light is mainly blue
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: optical phenomenon
History
From John Tyndall, Irish natural philosopher.
Across languages
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