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- [poh-lar-uh-skohp, puh-]
- /poʊˈlær əˌskoʊp, pə-/
- /poˈle.rəˌskop/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-lar-uh-skohp, puh-]
- /poʊˈlær əˌskoʊp, pə-/
Definitions of polariscope word
- noun polariscope an instrument for measuring or exhibiting the polarization of light or for examining substances in polarized light, often to determine stress and strain in glass and other substances. 1
- noun polariscope an instrument for detecting polarized light or for observing objects under polarized light, esp for detecting strain in transparent materials 0
- noun polariscope an instrument for detecting or demonstrating the polarization of light, or for looking at things in polarized light 0
- noun polariscope polarimeter (sense 2) 0
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Origin of polariscope
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Medieval Latin polāri(s) polar + -scope
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Parts of speech for Polariscope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polariscope popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
polariscope usage trend in Literature
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- how to use a polariscope?
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