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dextrorotation

dex·tro·ro·ta·to·ry
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dek-stroh-roh-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˌdɛk stroʊˈroʊ təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /dˌekstrɔːrəʊtˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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