State of matter — A state of matter (or physical state, or form of matter) has physical properties which are qualitatively different from other states of matter.Traditionally, three states of matter were recognized: solid, which maintains a fixed volume and shape; … Wikipedia
nematic — /ni mat ik/, adj. Physical Chem. (of liquid crystals) noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is linear. Cf. smectic. [1920 25; NEMAT + IC] * * * … Universalium
nematic — [nɪ matɪk] adjective relating to or denoting a state of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are oriented in parallel but not arranged in well defined planes. Compare with smectic. Origin 1920s: from Gk nēma, nēmat thread + ic … English new terms dictionary
nematic — ne•mat•ic [[t]nɪˈmæt ɪk[/t]] adj. chem. (of liquid crystals) noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is linear Compare smectic • Etymology: 1920–25; < Gk nēmat , s. of nêma thread + ic … From formal English to slang
Twisted nematic field effect — The twisted nematic effect ( TN effect ) in liquid crystals is claimed to be first discovered by James Fergason in 1970 at the International Liquid Xtal Company in Kent Ohio. Fergason patented his work at about the same time that the Central… … Wikipedia
Twisted Nematic — Ein Flüssigkristallbildschirm oder eine Flüssigkristallanzeige (englisch liquid crystal display, LCD), ist ein Bildschirm oder eine Anzeige (englisch display), dessen Funktion darauf beruht, dass Flüssigkristalle die Polarisationsrichtung von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
nematinė būsena — statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Mezomorfinė būsena, kurioje lazdelės pavidalo molekulės gali laisvai judėti išlikdamos lygiagrečios. atitikmenys: angl. nematic state rus. нематическое состояние … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
нематическое состояние — nematinė būsena statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Mezomorfinė būsena, kurioje lazdelės pavidalo molekulės gali laisvai judėti išlikdamos lygiagrečios. atitikmenys: angl. nematic state rus. нематическое состояние … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
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
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