polarimeter
noun
po·lar·im·e·ter ˌpō-lə-ˈri-mə-tər 
1
: an instrument for determining the amount of polarization of light or the proportion of polarized light in a partially polarized ray
2
: a polariscope for measuring the amount of rotation of the plane of polarization especially by liquids
polarimetric
pō-ˌler-ə-ˈme-trik
adjective pō-ˌla-rə-ˈme-trik
polarimetry
ˌpō-lə-ˈri-mə-trē
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. 
Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Alberto Moscatelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2019 See More
Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2019 Researchers have demonstrated optical devices such as spectrometers and polarimeters made from stacks of these flat surfaces. Alberto Moscatelli, Scientific American, 1 July 2019 See More Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary, from polarization
First Known Use
1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
polarimeter
noun
po·lar·im·e·ter ˌpō-lə-ˈrim-ət-ər
1
: an instrument for determining the amount of polarization of light or the proportion of polarized light in a partially polarized ray
2
: a polariscope for measuring the amount of rotation of the plane of polarization especially by liquids