Polishing is the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by using rubbing or a chemical action, leaving a surface with significant specular reflection and minimal diffuse reflection. Specular reflection is the perfect Mirror -like reflection of light (or sometimes other kinds of Wave) from a surface in which light from a single incoming Diffuse reflection is the reflection of Light from an uneven or granular surface such that an incident ray is seemingly reflected at a number of angles Also referred to as "polishing" is the application of a liquid that dries to a shiny finish, as in nail polish. Nail polish or nail varnish is a Lacquer that is applied to the nails of both the Fingers and Toes usually cosmetically but also as

In metallography polishing is used to create a flat, defect-free surface for examination of a metal's microstructure under a microscope. Metallography is the Science and Art of preparing a metal surface for analysis by grinding polishing and etching to reveal microstructual constituents Microstructure refers to the microscopic description of the individual constituents of a Material. Silicon based polishing pads or diamond solution can be used in the polishing process.

See also

• Burnish
• Chemical-mechanical planarization, in semiconductor fabrication
• Fabrication and testing (optical components)
• French polish
• Flame polishing
• Metal polishing or "Buffing"
• Sodablasting
• Nail polish
• Nail polish remover
• Shoe polish
• Tumble polishing
• Wood finishing

Burnishing (metalworking Burnishing is a form of Pottery decoration in which the surface of the pot is polished using a hard smooth surface such as a wooden or bone spatula Chemical-mechanical planarization or Chemical-mechanical Polishing, commonly abbreviated CMP, is a technique used in Semiconductor fabrication Optical fabrication and testing spans an enormous range of manufacturing procedures and French polishing is a Wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss deep colour and tough surface Flame polishing is a method of Polishing a material usually Thermoplastics or Glass by exposing it to a flame or heat Sodablasting is a process where Sodium bicarbonate is applied against a surface using Compressed air. Nail polish or nail varnish is a Lacquer that is applied to the nails of both the Fingers and Toes usually cosmetically but also as Nail polish or nail varnish is a Lacquer that is applied to the nails of both the Fingers and Toes usually cosmetically but also as Tumble polishing, or tumbling is a technique for smoothing and polishing a rough surface Wood finishing refers to the process of embellishing and/or protecting the surface

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