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dextrorotationenUK
dex·tro·ro·ta·tion D0187800 (dĕk′strə-rō-tā′shən)n. A turning to the right. Used especially of the plane of polarization of light.dextrorotation (ˌdɛkstrəʊrəʊˈteɪʃən) n (General Physics) a rotation to the right; clockwise rotation, esp of the plane of polarization of plane-polarized light passing through a crystal, liquid, or solution, as seen by an observer facing the oncoming light. Compare laevorotation dextrorotatory, ˌdextroˈrotary adjdextrorotationmovement or rotation to the right, or clockwise. Also called dextrogyration.See also: RightThesaurus| Noun | 1. | dextrorotation - rotation to the rightclockwise rotationgyration, revolution, rotation - a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"counterclockwise rotation, levorotation - rotation to the left |
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dex·tro·ro·ta·tion (deks'trō-rō-tā'shŭn), A turning or twisting to the right; especially, the clockwise twist given the plane of plane-polarized light by solutions of certain optically active substances. Compare: levorotation. dextrorotationenUK
Synonyms for dextrorotationnoun rotation to the rightSynonymsRelated Words- gyration
- revolution
- rotation
Antonyms- counterclockwise rotation
- levorotation
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