Definition

A device used to measure or display the properties of polarized light and to study how it interacts with transparent materials.

Example

The scientist used a polariscope to analyze the crystal's optical properties.

Conversation

I just got a new polariscope for my experiments.

That sounds interesting! What do you plan to study with it?

I want to explore how different materials interact with polarized light.

Nice! It must be exciting to see the results with the polariscope.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Polariscope → It is formed from "polar" (from Latin *polaris*, meaning of the pole) and "scope" (from Greek *skopein*, meaning to look or examine). The word refers to an instrument used to look at or examine polarized light, particularly in the context of studying crystals or other materials.

Memory Tip

Think of 'polar' as relating to the poles and 'scope' as looking or examining — a polariscope is a tool that helps you look at polarized light.

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