English Explanatory Dictionary

Abbe number

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A number that represents the reciprocal of the dispersive power of a substance with transparent qualities.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑ.bə ˈnʌm.bɚ/ /ˈæ.bi ˈnʌm.bɚ/

Word forms

Abbe number Abbe numbers

Etymology

From the name of Ernst Abbe, a German physicist.

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