<instrument, optics> An instrument consisting essentially of a polarizer and an analyzer, used for polarizing light, and analyzing its properties. ... (28 Oct 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Po·lar'i·scope noun [ Polar + -scope .] (Opt.) An instrument consisting essentially of a polarizer and an analyzer, used for polarizing light, and analyzing its properties. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/117