photopolarimeter
noun
pho·to·po·la·rim·e·ter
ˌfō-tō-ˌpō-lə-ˈri-mə-tər 
: an instrument used to measure the intensity and polarization of reflected light (as from clouds enveloping a planet)
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1889, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of photopolarimeter was
circa 1889
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“Photopolarimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photopolarimeter. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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