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polarimeter
[ poh-luh-rim-i-ter ]
noun
, Optics.
- an instrument for measuring the amount of light received from a given source as a function of its state of polarization.
- a form of polariscope for measuring the angular rotation of the plane of polarization.
polarimeter
/ ˌpəʊləˈrɪmɪtə; ˌpəʊlərɪˈmɛtrɪk /
noun
- an instrument for measuring the amount of polarization of light
- an instrument for measuring the rotation of the plane of polarization of light as a result of its passage through a liquid or solution See optical activity
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Derived Forms
- ˌpolarˈimetry, noun
- polarimetric, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polarimeter1
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Example Sentences
The presence of cane sugar can be detected with certainty only by the use of the polarimeter.
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