Decomposition — De*com po*si tion, n. [Pref. de (in sense 3 intensive) + composition: cf. F. d[ e]composition. Cf. {Decomposition}.] 1. The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decomposition of forces — Decomposition De*com po*si tion, n. [Pref. de (in sense 3 intensive) + composition: cf. F. d[ e]composition. Cf. {Decomposition}.] 1. The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Decomposition — For other uses, see Decomposition (disambiguation). A mummified rat. Stages of death Pallor mortis Algor mortis … Wikipedia
Dry light — Dry Dry (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. {Drier}; superl. {Driest}.] [OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG. dr[ o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a dry log. Cf. {Drought}, {Drouth}, 3d {Drug}.] 1. Free from moisture;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
photography, technology of — Introduction equipment, techniques, and processes used in the production of photographs. The most widely used photographic process is the black and white negative–positive system (Figure 1 >). In the camera the lens projects an image of… … Universalium
Rainbow — For other uses, see Rainbow (disambiguation). Double rainbow and supernumerary rainbows on the inside of the primary arc. The shadow of the photographer s head on the bottom marks the centre of the rainbow circle (antisolar point). A rainbow is… … Wikipedia
Kamāl al-Dīn al-Fārisī — Infobox Philosopher region = Persian scholar color = #B0C4DE name = Fārisī birth = death = school tradition = Persian science main interests = influences = influenced = Kamal al Din Abu l Hasan Muhammad Al Farisi (1267 ca.1319/1320 [Sameen Ahmed… … Wikipedia
Diffraction — Dif*frac tion, n. [Cf. F. diffraction.] (Opt.) The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as by the action… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diffraction grating — Diffraction Dif*frac tion, n. [Cf. F. diffraction.] (Opt.) The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diffraction spectrum — Diffraction Dif*frac tion, n. [Cf. F. diffraction.] (Opt.) The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
