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crit·i·cal angle

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. critical anglenoun

    the smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected

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  1. critical anglenoun

    The smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected from a boundary between one medium and a less refractive one

  2. critical anglenoun

    The smallest angle of attack of an airfoil at which lift suddenly decreases and drag suddenly increases

  3. critical anglenoun

    The smallest angle of a ramp or stairs considered uncomfortable or unsafe

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  1. critical angle

    Critical angle is defined as the specific angle of incidence at which light ray passing from a denser medium to a less dense medium refracts along the boundary between the two media. Any greater angle of incidence will result in total internal reflection.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of critical angle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of critical angle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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