ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Photometer

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /fəˈtɑmɪtɚ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Photometer is a noun meaning (physics) Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the intensity of light.

Meaning

(physics) Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the intensity of light.

More Meanings

  1. (astronomy) To measure some aspect of light (from a star) using a photometer.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include flicker, microphotometer, photometrician, sunphotometer, photometrics, photometrist.

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