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Dispersion
(Science: microscopy) The variation of refractive index with colour (or wave-length) of light. The spreading of white light... Read More
Achromatic
Achromatic (Science: microscopy) Literally, colour-free. A lens or prism is said to be achromatic when corrected for two... Read More
Light-dependent reaction
Many organisms, such as green plants, convert light energy into chemical energy through the mechanism of photosynthesis. In... Read More