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- [foh-tom-i-ter]
- /foʊˈtɒm ɪ tər/
- /fəʊˈtɒmɪtər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foh-tom-i-ter]
- /foʊˈtɒm ɪ tər/
Definitions of photometer word
- noun photometer an instrument that measures luminous intensity or brightness, luminous flux, light distribution, color, etc., usually by comparing the light emitted by two sources, one source having certain specified standard characteristics. 1
- noun photometer device for measuring light 1
- noun photometer an instrument used in photometry, usually one that compares the illumination produced by a particular light source with that produced by a standard source 0
- noun photometer an instrument used in measuring the intensity of light, esp. in determining its relative intensity from different sources 0
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Origin of photometer
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
From the New Latin word photometrum, dating back to 1770-80. See photo-, -meter
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Parts of speech for Photometer
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photometer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun photometer
- actinometer — an instrument for measuring the intensity of radiation, esp of the sun's rays
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