smectic — /smek tik/, adj. Physical Chem. (of liquid crystals) noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is in layers or planes. Cf. nematic. [1665 75 for earlier sense cleansing ; < L smecticus < Gk smektikós, equiv. to… … Universalium
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 — smec•tic [[t]ˈsmɛk tɪk[/t]] adj. chem. (of liquid crystals) noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is in layers Compare nematic • Etymology: 1920–25; < Fsmectique(1922) < L smēcticus cleansing … From formal English to slang
mesomorphic — mesomorphism, n. mesomorphy, n. /mez euh mawr fik, mes , mee zeuh , seuh /, adj. 1. pertaining to or having a muscular or sturdy body build characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic mesoderm (contrasted… … Universalium
mesomorphic — mes•o•mor•phic [[t]ˌmɛz əˈmɔr fɪk, ˌmɛs , ˌmi zə , sə [/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to or having a muscular or sturdy body build characterized by the relative prominence of structures developed from the embryonic mesoderm (contrasted with… … From formal English to slang
smektinė būsena — statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Skystakristalės medžiagos būsena, kai molekulės sudaro sluoksninius darinius. atitikmenys: angl. smectic state rus. смектическое состояние … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
смектическое состояние — smektinė būsena statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Skystakristalės medžiagos būsena, kai molekulės sudaro sluoksninius darinius. atitikmenys: angl. smectic state rus. смектическое 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
liquid crystal display — n. LCD * * * ▪ electronics Introduction electronic display device that operates by applying a varying electric voltage to a layer of liquid crystal, thereby inducing changes in its optical properties. LCDs are commonly used for portable… … Universalium