photoelastic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- French élastiquebor. English elastic English photoelastic From photo- + elastic.
Meanings
- (of a material) exhibiting birefringence when stressed
- of, or relating to photoelasticity
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more photoelastic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most photoelastic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |