First Known Use: 1937
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Rayleigh scattering
noun Ray·leigh scattering \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
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Origin of RAYLEIGH SCATTERING
John W. S. Rayleigh
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