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—photochromism, n./foh'teuh kroh"mik/, adj.(of chemically treated glass or plastic) capable of darkening or changing color when exposed to light.[1950-55; PHOTO- + CHROM- + -IC]
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photochromic — adjective Etymology: phot + chrom + 1 ic Date: 1953 1. capable of changing color on exposure to radiant energy (as light) < photochromic glass > 2. of, relating to, or utilizing the change of color shown by a photochromic substance < a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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photochromic glass — fotochrominis stiklas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Stiklas, kurio spalva ir skaidris keičiasi kintant apšvietai ir temperatūrai. atitikmenys: angl. photochromic glass rus. фотохромное стекло … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
photochromic material — fotochrominė medžiaga statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. photochromic material vok. photochromisches Material, n rus. фотохромический материал, m pranc. substance photochromique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
photochromic — adjective of, related to, or produced by photochromism … Wiktionary
