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smectic — [smek′tik] adj. [< L smecticus, cleansing < Gr smēktikos < smēktos, smeared (< smēchein, to wipe off: for IE base see SMITE) + ikos, IC] designating or of a kind of liquid crystal in which the molecules form layers, with the molecules … English World dictionary
smectic — smec·tic smek tik adj of, relating to, or being the phase of a liquid crystal characterized by the arrangement of the molecules in layers with the long axes of the molecules in a given layer being parallel to one another and perpendicular to the… … Medical dictionary
smectic liquid crystal — smektinis skystasis kristalas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. smectic liquid crystal vok. smektischer flüssiger Kristall, m rus. смектический жидкий кристалл, m pranc. cristal liquide smectique, m … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
smectic — adjective Etymology: Latin smecticus cleansing, having the properties of soap, from Greek smēktikos, from smēchein to clean Date: 1923 of, relating to, or being the phase of a liquid crystal characterized by arrangement of molecules in layers… … New Collegiate Dictionary
smectic — 1. adjective Describing a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers, with the molecules lying perpendicular to the plane of the layers 2. noun Such a liquid crystal … Wiktionary
smectic phase — a liquid crystal phase that exhibits molecular orientation and arrangement in equispaced planes but no periodicity within the planes, having separate layers with little viscosity … Medical dictionary
smectic — [ smɛktɪk] adjective denoting or involving a state of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are oriented in parallel and arranged in well defined planes. Compare with nematic. Origin C17: via L. from Gk smēktikos cleansing (because of the soap… … English new terms dictionary
smectic — ˈsmektik adjective Etymology: Latin smecticus cleansing, from Greek smēktikos, from smēktos (verbal of smēchein to wash off, clean) + ikos ic more at smite 1. : purifying, detergent 2. : of, relating to, or being the phase of a liquid cry … Useful english dictionary
Liquid crystal — Schlieren texture of liquid crystal nematic phase Liquid crystals (LCs) are a state of matter that have properties between those of a conventional liquid and those of a solid crystal.[1] For instance, an LC may flow like a liquid, but its… … Wikipedia
liquid crystal — a liquid having certain crystalline characteristics, esp. different optical properties in different directions when exposed to an electric field. [1890 95] * * * Substance that flows like a liquid but maintains some of the ordered structure… … Universalium
