optical rotation

noun

: the angle through which the plane of vibration of polarized light that traverses an optically active substance is rotated

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1881, in the meaning defined above

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“Optical rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optical%20rotation. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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optical rotation

noun

: the angle through which the plane of vibration of polarized light that traverses an optically active substance is rotated

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