polarimeter
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.
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How to use polarimeter in a sentence
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
/ (ˌpəʊləˈrɪmɪtə) /
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
Derived forms of polarimeter
- polarimetric (ˌpəʊlərɪˈmɛtrɪk), adjective
- polarimetry, noun
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