clapotis |
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a standing wave caused by reflection from a
breakwater, etc.
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reflet |
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an effect due to the reflection of light from
a surface, esp. of pottery; iridescence.
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schlieren |
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streaks caused by differing indices of refraction in
a transparent liquid; streaks in an igneous rock that
are of different composition from the mass.
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wry |
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(arch.) to swerve or turn aside.
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laurence |
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the shimmering mirage of reflected sky, seen over hot
surfaces.
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retrodirective |
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having three reflective surfaces so as to
reverse the direction of incident light rays.
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pointel |
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an abstract-patterned tile mosaic.
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delitescent |
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concealed; latent.
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perdu |
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hidden.
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