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POLARIMETER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
Synonyms:
polarimeter; polariscope
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("polarimeter" is a kind of...):
optical device (a device for producing or controlling light)