Found 2 items, similar to Polarimeter.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: polarimeter
polarimeter
n : an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane
of vibration of polarized light [syn:
polariscope]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Polarimeter
Polarimeter
\Po`lar*im"e*ter\, n. [Polar + -meter.] (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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