noun
- the measurement of the rotation of polarized light by optically active substances
Usage: scientific; chemistry; physics
Examples
- The laboratory used polarimetry to determine the concentration of sugar in the solution.
- Polarimetry is an important analytical technique in organic chemistry.
- The researcher employed polarimetry to study the optical activity of the compound.
- Pharmaceutical companies rely on polarimetry for quality control testing.
- The polarimetry results confirmed the presence of chiral molecules in the sample.
- Students learned to use polarimetry equipment in their advanced chemistry course.