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ellipsometer

noun
el·lip·som·e·ter | \ ə̇ˌlipˈsämətə(r) , eˌ- , ēˌ- , ˌe(ˌ)- \

Definition of ellipsometer 

: a polarimeter designed especially for determining the ellipticity of polarized light

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History and Etymology for ellipsometer

ellipse + -o- + -meter

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