schlieren

Meaning

1. (plural, plural-normally) Regions of a fluid having different refractive index because of their different density.
2. (plural, plural-normally) Irregular streaks of different composition in some igneous rocks.

Synonyms

stria

stripe

dialyse

streak photograph

strioscopy

Translations

سكليرين - تكتّلات في الصخرة الناريّة وتكون مختلفة عن باقي الصخرة في التركيب

Schlierenfotografie

strioscopie

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʃlɪɹ.ən/

Etymology

Cognate with Latin: calere

Cognate with English: scald

In summary

From German Schlieren, plural of Schliere (“streak”). Compare with Latin calere, whence English scald.