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单词 photometer
释义

photometer

noun

pho·​tom·​e·​ter fō-ˈtä-mə-tər How to pronounce photometer (audio)
: an instrument for measuring luminous intensity, luminous flux, illumination, or brightness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web So Masson's group is now developing a portable spectral photometer to augment its plasmonic tongue, thereby ensuring accurate readings. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 May 2020

Word History

Etymology

New Latin photometrum, from phot- + -metrum -meter

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

photometer 1 of 2

noun

pho·​tom·​e·​ter fō-ˈtäm-ət-ər How to pronounce photometer (audio)
: an instrument for measuring the intensity of light, luminous flux, illumination or brightness by comparison of two unequal lights from different sources usually by reducing the illumination of one (as by varying the distance of the source or using a polarizing device) until the two lights appear equal with the amount of adjustment serving as the basis of comparison and the equality of illumination being judged by various means

photometer

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transitive verb

: to examine with a photometer
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