The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
levorotation — [lē΄vōrō tā′shən] n. 〚 LEVO + ROTATION〛 rotation to the left; counterclockwise rotation: usually said of the plane of polarization of light * * * le·vo·ro·ta·tion (lē və rō tāʹshən) n. A counterclockwise rotation, especially of the plane of… … Universalium
levorotation — [lē΄vōrō tā′shən] n. [ LEVO + ROTATION] rotation to the left; counterclockwise rotation: usually said of the plane of polarization of light … English World dictionary
levorotation — kairinis sukimasis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. counterclockwise rotation; laevorotation; levorotation vok. Linksdrehung, f rus. левое вращение, n pranc. rotation à gauche, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Levorotation and dextrorotation — Dextrorotation and levorotation (also spelled laevorotation)The first word component comes from Latin word for right (as opposed to left) . Laevo or levo comes from the Latin for left. ] refer, respectively, to the properties of rotating plane… … Wikipedia
levorotation — 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. Cf.:dextrorotation. 2. SYN: sinistrotorsion. [levo + L. roto, to turn] * … Medical dictionary
levorotation — n. leftward rotation (Optics, Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
levorotation — le·vo·rotation … English syllables
levorotation — /ˌlivoʊroʊˈteɪʃən/ (say .leevohroh tayshuhn) noun US → laevorotation …
levorotation — noun rotation to the left • Syn: ↑counterclockwise rotation • Ant: ↑dextrorotation • Hypernyms: ↑rotation, ↑revolution, ↑gyration * * * |lēvō+ … Useful english dictionary
Dextrorotation and levorotation — (also spelled laevorotation)[1] refer, respectively, to the properties of rotating plane polarized light clockwise (for dextrorotation) or counterclockwise (for levorotation), seen by an observer whom the light is approaching. A compound with… … Wikipedia
