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Vocabulary Entry
rayleigh
|noun • adjective
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noun
Rayleigh refers to Lord Rayleigh, a British scientist known for his work in the field of physics and for the discovery of the Rayleigh scattering phenomenon.
Example Sentences
"Lord Rayleigh was awarded the Nobel Prize for his research."
"The Rayleigh scattering effect explains why the sky is blue."
"Many scientific principles are named after Rayleigh due to his contributions."
A
adjective
Rayleigh can describe phenomena or effects related to Lord Rayleigh's work, such as Rayleigh scattering or Rayleigh waves.
Example Sentences
"The Rayleigh waves created by the earthquake were detected by seismographs."
"Researchers studied Rayleigh scattering to understand light behavior."
"The Rayleigh criterion is used to determine the resolving power of optical instruments."