Rugate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹuːɡeɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Rugate is an adjective meaning Having alternate ridges and depressions; wrinkled.
Meaning
Having alternate ridges and depressions; wrinkled.
More Meanings
- Having a varying refractive index.
Example Sentences
Unifacial, superior surface transversely rugate, with minute oririmes at the bottom of the furrows
Rugate coatings typically consist of a single layer deposited onto a substrate where the refractive index of the layer continuously changes as a function of depth.
Researchers have focused on various manufactured periodically nonhomogeneous dielectric materials, including rugate filters and periodically multilayered materials.
Synonyms for rugate
Depending on context, synonyms include bewrinkled, rugose, wrinkly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wrinkled, rugose, rugous, rimpled, ruckly, rugulose.
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