thin-film interference

noun — 2 senses

thin-film interference

noun
1

Engineering, Natural sciences, Optics, Physical sciences, Physics The interference of light caused by its reflection from both boundaries of a thin film of a transparent material.

2

Engineering, Natural sciences, Optics, Physical sciences, Physics An instance of this interference.

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