Rayleigh scattering
Ray·leigh scattering
noun \ˈrā-lē-\Definition of RAYLEIGH SCATTERING
: scattering of light by particles small enough to render the effect selective so that different colors are deflected through different angles
Origin of RAYLEIGH SCATTERING
John W. S. Rayleigh
First Known Use: 1937
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