polarizing angle
Optics
noun
The angle of incidence (differing for different substances) at which a ray of light incident on a surface is polarized to the greatest degree on reflection at the surface.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in David Brewster (1781–1868), natural philosopher and academic administrator.
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