schlieric

/ʃlɪˈrɛrɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or having schlieren — visible streaks or layers in a transparent material (such as glass or a liquid) caused by differences in density or temperature.
    • The glass vase had a schlieric pattern that made it look like waves frozen in time.
    • The aquarium's schlieric effect was created by slowly mixing warm and cold water.
    • Scientists used a schlieric imaging technique to study the flow of hot air rising from a candle.
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