dextrorotation
Definition
- Noun:
- Rotation to the right: The act or process of turning or spinning in a clockwise direction when viewed from a specific point of reference. In scientific contexts, particularly in optics and chemistry, it describes the direction in which plane-polarized light is rotated by a substance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The crystal exhibited a clear dextrorotation when placed in the path of polarized light.
- In chemistry, a compound that causes dextrorotation is often labeled with a (+) sign.
Advanced Usage
- In Chemistry and Optics: The term is used to specify the optical activity of a substance. Dextrorotation is the clockwise rotation of the plane of polarization of light. Its opposite is levorotation (counter-clockwise rotation).
- The sugar solution was identified as d-glucose because it caused dextrorotation.
Variants and Related Words
- Dextrorotatory (adj): Having the property of causing dextrorotation.
- Dextrorotatory compounds rotate light to the right.
- Dextrorotary (adj): A less common variant of dextrorotatory.
Synonyms
- Clockwise rotation: A more general term describing the same direction of turn.
- Right-handed rotation: Often used in physics and engineering contexts.
Antonyms
- Levorotation (n): Rotation to the left (counter-clockwise).
- Anticlockwise rotation / Counterclockwise rotation: General terms for the opposite direction.
Noun
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rotation to the right
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