levorotation
levorotation · levorotations
Rotation in an anticlockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of…Rotation in an anticlockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light.
Meaning
1 sensesRotation in an anticlockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light.
More definitions
- rotation to the left
Origin
From levo- + rotation.From levo- + rotation.
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Forms
plural: levorotationsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- rotation to the left:counterclockwise rotation
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedlevorotatory