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schlieren

schlie·ren

schlieren

 
pronunciation:
shli rn
part of speech: plural noun
definition 1: streaks or masses of igneous rock that differ in texture or composition from the surrounding matrix and blend gradually into it.
definition 2: streaks or regions of a translucent medium, such as a gas or fluid, that differ from the main mass in density and index of refraction.