Meaning Of The Word Optical rotation

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What's The Definition Of Optical rotation?

optical rotation in American English
noun: the angle at which the plane of polarized light is rotated when passed through an optically active substance

optical rotation in British English
noun: the angle through which plane-polarized light is rotated in its passage through a substance exhibiting optical activity

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