smectic — [smek′tik] adj. [< L smecticus, cleansing < Gr smēktikos < smēktos, smeared (< smēchein, to wipe off: for IE base see SMITE) + ikos, IC] designating or of a kind of liquid crystal in which the molecules form layers, with the molecules … English World dictionary
smectic — smec·tic smek tik adj of, relating to, or being the phase of a liquid crystal characterized by the arrangement of the molecules in layers with the long axes of the molecules in a given layer being parallel to one another and perpendicular to the… … Medical dictionary
smectic liquid crystal — smektinis skystasis kristalas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. smectic liquid crystal vok. smektischer flüssiger Kristall, m rus. смектический жидкий кристалл, m pranc. cristal liquide smectique, m … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
smectic state — smektinė būsena statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Skystakristalės medžiagos būsena, kai molekulės sudaro sluoksninius darinius. atitikmenys: angl. smectic state rus. смектическое состояние … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
smectic phase — smektinė fazė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. smectic phase vok. bz Phase, f; smektische Phase, f rus. смектическая фаза, f pranc. phase smectique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
smectic crystal — smektinis kristalas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. smectic crystal vok. smektischer Kristall, m rus. смектический кристалл, m pranc. cristal smectique, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
smectic — adjective Etymology: Latin smecticus cleansing, having the properties of soap, from Greek smēktikos, from smēchein to clean Date: 1923 of, relating to, or being the phase of a liquid crystal characterized by arrangement of molecules in layers… … New Collegiate Dictionary
smectic — /smek tik/, adj. Physical Chem. (of liquid crystals) noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is in layers or planes. Cf. nematic. [1665 75 for earlier sense cleansing ; < L smecticus < Gk smektikós, equiv. to… … Universalium
smectic — 1. adjective Describing a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers, with the molecules lying perpendicular to the plane of the layers 2. noun Such a liquid crystal … Wiktionary
smectic — [ smɛktɪk] adjective denoting or involving a state of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are oriented in parallel and arranged in well defined planes. Compare with nematic. Origin C17: via L. from Gk smēktikos cleansing (because of the soap… … English new terms dictionary
