Newton's rings

noun plural

: colored rings due to light interference that are seen about the contact of a convex lens with a plane surface or of two lenses differing in curvature

Dictionary Entries Near Newton's rings

Cite this Entry

“Newton's rings.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Newton%27s%20rings. Accessed 11 May. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!