POLARIMETER

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

polarimeter; polariscope

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("polarimeter" is a kind of...):

optical device (a device for producing or controlling light)

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