| numerical taxonomy |
same as phenetics; a method of generating phylogenies that is based on large numbers of quantifiable (measurable) characters which groups organisms with respect to overall similarity
Ãâó: www.palaeos.com/Systematics/glossary.html
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| numerical aperture |
a measure of the acceptance angle of a lens. Higher numerical aperture means the lens gather more diffraction orders yielding higher resolution but at the expense of depth of focus.
Ãâó: www.icknowledge.com/glossary/n.html
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| numerical taxonomy |
The grouping by numerical methods of taxonomic units into taxa based on their character states.
Ãâó: www.hardydiagnostics.com/Glossary-N.html
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| numerical aperture |
(fiber optic) The light gathering ability of a fiber, defined as the sine of half the angle that contains 90% of the optical power that is captured by the fiber.
Ãâó: connectors.tycoelectronics.com/glossary/glossary-n...
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| numerical aperture |
The characteristic of a fiber optic strand which defines its acceptance of impinging light. The degree of openness, light gathering ability, and angular acceptance are other terms describing this characteristic.
Ãâó: www.nuhorizons.com/Glossary/Optoelectronics.html
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