What is another word for dichroism?
Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ɪkɹə͡ʊˌɪzəm] (IPA) 
Dichroism is a term that is commonly used in the field of physics, chemistry, and optics. It refers to the property of certain materials to exhibit different colors when seen from different angles or when subjected to polarized light. Synonyms for dichroism include birefringence, anisotropy, polychromatism, and pleochroism. Birefringence is the ability of a material to split the light into two different polarizations as it travels through, while anisotropy refers to the property of the material to exhibit different properties when measured from different angles. Polychromatism is a term used to describe the various hues and colors that a material can exhibit, and pleochroism is the property that causes the material to absorb and transmit light differently along different crystal axes.
