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ordinary ray
ordinary ray n (General Physics) the plane-polarized ray of light that obeys the laws of refraction in a doubly-refracting crystal. Compare double refraction, extraordinary ray
ordinary ray
ordinary ray[′ȯrd·ən‚er·ē ′rā] (optics) One of two rays into which a ray incident on an anisotropic uniaxial crystal is split; it obeys the ordinary laws of refraction, in contrast to the extraordinary ray. Also known as O ray. MedicalSeebirefringence |