photochromism en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The reversible transformation of the optical properties of a material when exposed to electromagnetic radiation, especially the reversible darkening of a plastic lens when exposed to sunlight.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photochromisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
it fotocromia (the reversible transformation of the optical properties of a material when exposed to electromagnetic radiation) · ga fótacrómachas (the reversible transformation of the optical properties of a material when exposed to electromagnetic radiation)