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- [dek-stroh-roh-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˌdɛk stroʊˈroʊ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /dˌekstrɔːrəʊtˈeɪʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dek-stroh-roh-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˌdɛk stroʊˈroʊ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of dextrorotation word
- noun dextrorotation 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 3
- noun dextrorotation dextrorotatory direction or movement 3
- adjective dextrorotation turning to the right, as the rotation to the right of the plane of polarization of light in certain crystals and the like. Symbol: d-. 1
- noun dextrorotation Rotation in a clockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light. 1
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Origin of dextrorotation
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; dextro- + rotatory
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Parts of speech for Dextrorotation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dextrorotation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dextrorotation usage trend in Literature
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