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crit·i·cal angle
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Princeton's WordNet
critical anglenoun
the smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected
Wiktionary
critical anglenoun
The smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected from a boundary between one medium and a less refractive one
critical anglenoun
The smallest angle of attack of an airfoil at which lift suddenly decreases and drag suddenly increases
critical anglenoun
The smallest angle of a ramp or stairs considered uncomfortable or unsafe
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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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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of critical angle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of critical angle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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