circular dichroism
noun
Definition of circular dichroism
1 : the property (as of an optically active medium) of unequal absorption of right and left plane-polarized light so that the emergent light is elliptically polarized
2 : a spectroscopic technique that makes use of circular dichroism
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First Known Use of circular dichroism
circa 1961
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circular dichroism
noun
Medical Definition of circular dichroism
1: the property (as of an optically active medium) of unequal absorption of right and left plane-polarized light so that the emergent light is elliptically polarized
2: a spectroscopic technique that makes use of circular dichroism
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