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polarimetric
Variant of polarimeter
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
Related Forms:
- polarimetric adjective
- polarimetry noun
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