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(pō′lə rim′ət ər)

noun

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

Origin: polari(ze) + -meter

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polarimetric adjective
polarimetry noun

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noun

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

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poˌlar·i·metˈric (-lər-ə-mĕtˈrĭk) adjective

poˌlar·imˈe·try noun

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