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spectropolarimeter

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device for measuring the optical properties of polarized light.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, optics, physical-sciences, physics

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin speciō Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Italic *-trom Latin -trum Latin spectrumbor. English spectrum English spectro- English polarimeter English spectropolarimeter From spectro- + polarimeter.

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: spektropolarimetri — device for measuring polarized light
  • Japanese: 偏光分光計 (henkou bunkoukei) — device for measuring polarized light