polariscope

[ poh-lar-uh-skohp, puh- ]

noun

, Optics.

1. an instrument for measuring or exhibiting the polarization of light or for examining substances in polarized light, often to determine stress and strain in glass and other substances.

polariscope

/ pəʊˈlærɪˌskəʊp /

noun

1. See photoelasticity
   an instrument for detecting polarized light or for observing objects under polarized light, esp for detecting strain in transparent materials See photoelasticity

Other Words From

• po·lar·i·scop·ic [poh-lar-, uh, -, skop, -ik, p, uh, -], adjective
• po·lari·scopi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of polariscope¹

1820–30; < Medieval Latin polāri ( s ) polar + -scope

Example Sentences

If these give a positive result, we proceed to a quantitative examination by means of the polariscope.

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For this purpose, the polariscope prisms should be of large size, and both mounted in revolving settings.

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This is measured by the polariscope, an instrument by means of which the sugar content of sugar plants is rapidly determined.

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On account of the predominance of invert sugars, pure honey has a levulo or left-handed rotation when examined by the polariscope.

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Iceland spar is used chiefly in the optical instrument known as the polariscope.

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