Definitions For Schlieren

Noun

{{en-plural noun}} Regions of a fluid having different refractive index because of their different density. (geology) Irregular streaks of different composition in some igneous rocks.

Derived terms

schlieren photography

Etymology

From {{etyl, de, en}} Schlieren, plural of Schliere, , streak. Compare with {{cog, la, calere}}, whence {{cog, en, scald}}.

Is Schlieren a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
14
Words with Friends
16

The word Schlieren is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends

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