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polarimeter
polarimeter
/ˌpoʊlɝˈɪmətɝ/
noun
An optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
(
polarimeter
,
polariscope
)
an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
Lipmann
Lipmann
/ˈlɪpmæn/
noun
United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986)
(
Fritz Albert Lipmann
,
Lipmann
)
United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986)
telecommunication
telecommunication
/ˌtɛləkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
(
telecommunication
)
(often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
Advances in telecommunication have made global communication instantaneous and accessible.
Advances in telecommunication have made global communication instantaneous and accessible.
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
(
telecom
,
telecommunication
)
(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
diffraction
diffraction
/dɪˈfrækʃən/
noun
(
)
When light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
(
diffraction
)
when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
Diffraction causes the fringes of light and dark bands we observe in certain experiments.
Diffraction causes the fringes of light and dark bands we observe in certain experiments.
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