dextrorotation

Thân thiện

A scientist observes the dextrorotation of polarized light through a clear crystal.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. rotation to the right

Từ đồng nghĩa

• clockwise rotation