fluorometer

fluo·rom·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [floo-rom-i-ter, flaw-, floh-]
- /flʊˈrɒm ɪ tər, flɔ-, floʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [floo-rom-i-ter, flaw-, floh-]
- /flʊˈrɒm ɪ tər, flɔ-, floʊ-/

Definitions of fluorometer word

noun fluorometer an instrument for measuring fluorescence, often as a means of determining the nature of the substance emitting the fluorescence. 1
noun fluorometer An instrument for measuring the intensity of fluorescence, used chiefly in biochemical analysis. 1
noun fluorometer an instrument for inducing fluorescence by irradiation and for examination of the emission spectrum of the resulting fluorescent light 0
noun fluorometer a device for detecting and measuring ultraviolet radiation by determining the amount of fluorescence that it produces from a phosphor 0
noun fluorometer an instrument for measuring the wavelength and intensity of fluorescence 0

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Origin of fluorometer

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; fluoro- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Fluorometer

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fluorometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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