Definition of Optical rotatory dispersion

1. Noun. (chemistry physics) the variation in the optical rotation of a substance with the wavelength of light ¹

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Medical Definition of Optical rotatory dispersion

1. The method of measuring the dispersion of an optically active molecule to determine the relative magnitude of right- or left-handed components and sometimes structural features of the molecule. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Optical Rotatory Dispersion

optical isomerism
optical isomers
optical keratoplasty
optical lens
optical maser
optical media
optical microscope
optical noise
optical opacity
optical pachymeter
optical phenomenon
optical prism
optical pyrometer
optical righting reflexes
optical rotation
optical rotatory dispersion (current term)
optical scrambler
optical sectioning
optical spectrum
optical staining
optical storage devices
optical switch
optical telescope
optical transfer function
optical trap
optical tubelength
optically
optically active
opticals
optician

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