Smectic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Smectic is an adjective meaning A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way; a phase of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are so aligned.
Meaning
A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way; a phase of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are so aligned.
More Meanings
- (chemistry, physics, of a liquid crystal) Whose molecules are aligned in layers, with the molecules lying perpendicular to the plane of the layers.
- (rare) Cleansing.
- (rare) Astringent; detergent.
Example Sentences
Before studying the fluctuations and defects of the bilayers in the smectic phase, one should first characterize the equilibrium structure of the simulated lamellar phase.
The smectic phases, which are found at lower temperatures than the nematic, form well-defined layers that can slide over one another in a manner similar to that of soap.[…]There are many different smectic phases, all characterized by different types and degrees of positional and orientational order.^([Wikipedia])
Word Forms
- smectics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mesophase, nematic, chiral, miscegenic, mictic, mspec.
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