Ortho
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɔː.θəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ortho is a noun meaning (countable, chemistry) An isomer of a benzene derivative having two substituents adjacent on the ring.
Meaning
(countable, chemistry) An isomer of a benzene derivative having two substituents adjacent on the ring.
More Meanings
- (countable, astronomy) A certain type of flat eyepiece.
- (countable, photography, dated) An orthochromatic plate.
- (countable, linguistics) Clipping of orthography.
- (countable, photography) Clipping of orthophoto.
- (uncountable, medicine) Clipping of orthopedics.
Example Sentences
Similarly, it also does not make sense to call the spin states of ortho and para hydrogen entangled.
Orthos are excellent eyepieces, still preferred by some backyard astronomers for medium- and high-power applications, especially planetary observing.
Wherever the exposure is likely to be cut short— and this includes all high speed work and most portraiture — the ortho is not so suitable as the ordinary plate.
When the cinnamic acid had been nitrated the ortho was separated from the para, by suspending in alcohol and leading hydrochloric acid gas into the mixture : […].
Word Forms
- orthos
Related Words
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