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polarimeter Definition

po·lar·im·eter (pō′lə rim′ət 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

Etymology: polari(ze) + -meter

polarimeter Related Forms
po·lar′i·met′·ric (pō lar′i me′trik) adjective po′·lar·im′·etry (-trē) noun
polarimeter Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • imaging: An example of a masking system used in a dual-beam imaging polarimeter.
  • dual-beam: An example of a masking system used in a dual-beam imaging polarimeter.
  • single-beam: The Polarimeter An exposure from a single-beam polarimeter consists of an image of the sky in a single state of polarization.