Disclination
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disclination is a noun meaning (medicine) extorsion.
Meaning
(medicine) extorsion.
More Meanings
- (physics) Any of several defects in rotational symmetry, especially in the orientation of the molecules of a liquid crystal; related to dislocation and dispiration.
Word Forms
- disclinations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pretilt, dextrorotation, flexion, digression, photoalignment, clinoaxis.
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