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Definition of 'polarimeter'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) polarimeter
an instrument for measuring the amount of light received from a given source as a function of its state of polarization.

2. polarimeter
a form of polariscope for measuring the angular rotation of the plane of polarization.

Etymology: (1860–65; polari (zation ) + -meter)

Definition of 'polarimeter'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) polarimeter, polariscope
an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light

Definition of 'polarimeter'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) polarimeter
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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