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le·vo·ro·ta·tion L0141100 (lē′və-rō-tā′shən)n. A counterclockwise rotation, especially of the plane of polarized light.levorotationrotation toward the left; counterclockwise rotation, a characteristic of the plane of polarization of light. — levorotatory, adj.See also: Left, LightThesaurus| Noun | 1. | levorotation - rotation to the leftcounterclockwise rotationgyration, revolution, rotation - a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year"clockwise rotation, dextrorotation - rotation to the right |
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levorotation[¦lē·və·rō′tā·shən] (optics) Rotation of the plane of polarization of plane polarized light in a counterclockwise direction, as seen by an observer facing in the direction of light propagation. Also known as levulorotation. levorotationenUK
levorotation [le″vo-ro-ta´shun] a turning to the left; levogyration.le·vo·ro·ta·tion (lē'vō-rō-tā'shŭn), 1. A turning or twisting to the left; in particular, the counterclockwise twist given the plane of plane-polarized light by solutions of certain optically active substances. Compare: dextrorotation. 2. Synonym(s): sinistrotorsion [levo- + L. roto, to turn] le·vo·ro·ta·tion (lē'vō-rō-tā'shŭn) 1. A turning or twisting to the left; in particular, the counterclockwise twist given the plane of plane-polarized light by solutions of certain optically active substances. 2. Synonym(s): sinistrotorsion, laevorotation.
Synonym(s): laevorotation. [levo- + L. roto, to turn]levorotationenUK
Synonyms for levorotationnoun rotation to the leftSynonyms- counterclockwise rotation
Related Words- gyration
- revolution
- rotation
Antonyms- clockwise rotation
- dextrorotation
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