circular polarization: Meaning and Definition of

cir'cular polariza'tion

Pronunciation: [key]
— Optics. Optics.
  1. polarization in which the vector representing the instantaneous intensity of the electromagnetic field describes a circular helix in the direction of propagation. Cf.
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