polarimeter Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
    polariscope.

WordNet

Po`lar*im"e*ter noun
Etymology
Polar + -meter.
Definitions
  1. (Opt.) An instrument for determining the amount of polarization of light, or the proportion of polarized light, in a partially polarized ray.

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