photopolarimeter

noun

pho·​to·​po·​la·​rim·​e·​ter ˌfō-tō-ˌpō-lə-ˈri-mə-tər How to pronounce photopolarimeter (audio)
: an instrument used to measure the intensity and polarization of reflected light (as from clouds enveloping a planet)

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of photopolarimeter was circa 1889

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“Photopolarimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photopolarimeter. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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