Definitions for polarimeter

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polarimeter po·lar·im·e·ter

Spelling: [poh-luh-rim-i-ter]

IPA: /ˌpoʊ ləˈrɪm ɪ tər/

Polarimeter is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 993 anagrams from letters in polarimeter (aeeilmoprrt).

Definitions for polarimeter

noun

1. an instrument for measuring the amount of light received from a given source as a function of its state of polarization.
2. a form of polariscope for measuring the angular rotation of the plane of polarization.

Origin of polarimeter

1860-65; Medieval Latin polāri(s) polar + -meter

Examples for polarimeter

The presence of cane sugar can be detected with certainty only by the use of the polarimeter.