Definition of Polarimeter

1. Noun. An optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light.

Exact synonyms: Polariscope
Generic synonyms: Optical Device

Definition of Polarimeter

1. n. An instrument for determining the amount of polarization of light, or the proportion of polarized light, in a partially polarized ray.

Definition of Polarimeter

1. Noun. An instrument used to measure the rotation of the plane of polarized light as it passes through a sample of an optically active compound. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Polarimeter

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Polarimeter

1. An instrument for determining the amount of polarization of light, or the proportion of polarized light, in a partially polarized ray. Origin: Polar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polarimeter

polar opposition
polar plasm
polar plates
polar presentation
polar question
polar questions
polar ring
polar solvents
polar star
polar stratospheric cloud
polar zone
polarchies
polarchy
polaric
polarily
polarimeter (current term)
polarimeters
polarimetric
polarimetrically
polarimetries
polarimetry
polaris
polarisabilities
polarisability
polarisable
polarisation
polarisations
polariscope
polariscopes
polariscopic

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