polarimeter
[ poh-luh-rim-i-ter ]
/ ˌpoʊ ləˈrɪm ɪ tər /
noun Optics.
an instrument for measuring the amount of light received from a given source as a function of its state of polarization.
a form of polariscope for measuring the angular rotation of the plane of polarization.
Words nearby polarimeter
polar sequence,
polar star,
polar vortex,
polar wander,
polari,
polarimeter,
polaris,
polariscope,
polarity,
polarization,
polarization charge
Example sentences from the Web for polarimeter
The presence of cane sugar can be detected with certainty only by the use of the polarimeter.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants |Edwin M. Bruce
British Dictionary definitions for polarimeter
polarimeter
/ (ˌpəʊləˈrɪmɪtə) /
noun
an instrument for measuring the amount of polarization of light
an instrument for measuring the rotation of the plane of polarization of light as a result of its passage through a liquid or solution
See optical activity