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a technique for studying and measuring the stresses and strains in an object by means of mechanical birefringence.
Use photoelasticity when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Photoelasticity means a technique for studying and measuring the stresses and strains in an object by means of mechanical birefringence.
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Use photoelasticity where its definition matches the intended context.
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