Spherometer

Quick meaning: Spherometer is a noun meaning (optics) A device used to measure the curvature of a surface, such as a lens.

Meaning

(optics) A device used to measure the curvature of a surface, such as a lens.

Example Sentences

More precisely, a spherometer directly measures a sagitta (distance between a point and a chord), allowing the radius of curvature to be calculated.

Word Forms

• spherometers

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spherocylinder, spherograph, spherics, spheroscope, spheroconic, sphericity.

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