See Also: Holophane(dictionary)

ation (oh) and Holophane (iou)


ation (oh)



[Language: Old French; Origin: Latin -atio]
the act, state, or result of doing something
::an examination of the contents (=examining them)
::the combination of several factors

Holophane (iou)



Holophane noun. Also holophane. L19.
[from HOLO- + Greek phanein shine, appear.]
(Proprietary name for) (a type of lampshade made of) glass specially fluted or ribbed to refract and reflect the light with little loss.