schlieren
nounUS /ˈʃlɪɹ.ən/ · UK /ˈʃlɪəɹən/
Etymology From German Schlieren, plural of Schliere (“streak”). Compare with Latin calere, whence English scald.
1
Plural normally Regions of a fluid having different refractive index because of their different density.
2
Geography, Geology, Natural sciences Plural normally Irregular streaks of different composition in some igneous rocks.
- Derived terms
- schlieren photography
- Related terms
- schlieric