Term: kerr cell: optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam
Candidate hypernym: optical device: a device for producing or controlling light → 1
Candidate hypernym: sterling silver: a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper → 0
Candidate hypernym: evening-snow: small California annual with white flowers → 0
Candidate hypernym: alcoholics anonymous: an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism → 0
Candidate hypernym: sprain: a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments → 0
Candidate hypernym: workpiece: work consisting of a piece of metal being machined → 0
Candidate hypernym: patristics: the writings of the early Church Fathers → 0
Candidate hypernym: damned: people who are condemned to eternal punishment → 0
Candidate hypernym: bloodiness: the state of being bloody → 0
Candidate hypernym: indiaman: a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India → 0
Candidate hypernym: chorizo: a spicy Spanish pork sausage → 0