POLARIMETERS

Noun

polarimeters

plural of polarimeter

Source: Wiktionary


POLARIMETER

Po`lar*im"e*ter, n. Etym: [Polar + -meter.] (Opt.)

Definition: An instrument for determining the amount of polarization of light, or the proportion of polarized light, in a partially polarized ray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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