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elliptical polarization: Meaning and Definition of
ellip'tical polariza'tion
Pronunciation: [key]
— Physics. Physics.
- polarization of an electromagnetic wave in which the vector representing the instantaneous intensity of the electric field describes an elliptical helix in the direction of propagation. Cf. circular polarization.
