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circular polarization
noun
, Optics.
- polarization in which the vector representing the instantaneous intensity of the electromagnetic field describes a circular helix in the direction of propagation.
circular polarization
noun
- electromagnetic radiation (esp light) in which the electric field vector describes a circle about the direction of propagation at any point in the path of the radiation
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Word History and Origins
Origin of circular polarization1
First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences
He switched to circular polarization, to see if they presented a constant area to the radar beam.
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