optical activity
noun
: ability of a chemical substance to rotate the plane of vibration of polarized light to the right or left
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First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined above
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“Optical activity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optical%20activity. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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optical activity
noun
: ability of a chemical substance to rotate the plane of vibration of polarized light to the right or left
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