antireflection coating

American

[an-tee-ri-flek-shuhn, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti rɪˈflɛk ʃən, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun

Optics.

a thin film consisting of one or more layers of transparent material applied to lenses to reduce reflection.

Etymology

Origin of antireflection coating

anti- + reflection

Example Sentences

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All her company did to the Chinese-made glass at the center of the investigation, she said, was add an antireflection coating to meet the specifications of a customer in Germany.

From Seattle Times

The best device measured had a peak EQE of 107.5 ± 0.6%, which increased to 114 ± 1% with the application of a 70-nm film of MgF2 to act as an antireflection coating on the glass.

From Science Magazine

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