polarimeter

(pō′lə rimət ər)

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring the degree of polarization of light, or the amount of polarized light in a ray
  2. a polariscope made esp. for measuring the optical activity of a substance, esp. a liquid

Origin: polari(ze) + -meter

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See polarimeter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An instrument used to measure the rotation of the plane of polarization of polarized light passing through an optical structure or sample.

Related Forms:

  • poˌlar·i·metˈric (-lər-ə-mĕtˈrĭk) adjective
  • poˌlar·imˈe·try noun

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