optical activity — n. (Chem.) the ability of a chemical compound to rotate the plane of plane polarized light. This is found only in chemicals whose molecular structure does not have a plane of symmetry, and is common in biochemical compounds. {optically active}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
optical activity — n. the ability of certain substances to rotate the plane of polarization when transmitting polarized light … English World dictionary
optical activity — Physical Chem. the ability of a substance to rotate the plane of polarization of plane polarized light. [1875 80] * * * Ability of a substance to rotate the plane of polarization of a beam of light passed through it, either as crystals or in… … Universalium
optical activity — optinis aktyvumas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Medžiagos savybė sukti šviesos poliarizacijos plokštumą. atitikmenys: angl. optical activity vok. optische Aktivität, f rus. оптическая активность, f pranc. activité… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
optical activity — optinis aktyvumas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Medžiagos savybė sukti šviesos poliarizacijos plokštumą. atitikmenys: angl. optical activity rus. оптическая активность … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
optical activity — optinis aktyvumas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. optical activity vok. optische Aktivität, f rus. оптическая активность, f pranc. activité optique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
optical activity — noun a) a property caused by asymmetrical molecular or crystal structure that enables a compound or crystal to rotate the plane of incident polarized … Wiktionary
optical activity — /ɒptɪkəl ækˈtɪvəti/ (say optikuhl ak tivuhtee) noun the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarised light as it travels through certain materials, used as a means of characterising substances in solution. Also, optical rotation …
optical activity — noun : ability to rotate the plane of polarization of light compare optical rotation … Useful english dictionary
optical activity — noun Date: 1877 ability of a chemical substance to rotate the plane of vibration of polarized light to the right or left … New Collegiate Dictionary
