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Noun polarimeter has 1 sense
  1. polarimeter, polariscope - an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
    --1 is a kind of optical device

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Polarimeter

A polarimeter is a scientific instrument used to measure the optical rotation of polarized light by a substance. It is commonly used in chemistry and physics laboratories.

Example Sentences:

Noun:

  1. The scientist used a polarimeter to measure the optical rotation of the chemical compound.
  2. Students in the chemistry class learned how to operate a polarimeter during their laboratory experiments.
  3. The polarimeter displayed the precise angle of rotation for the polarized light passing through the solution.

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