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- [rey-dee-om-i-ter]
- /ˌreɪ diˈɒm ɪ tər/
- /ˌreɪ.dɪ.ˈɒ.mɪ.tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rey-dee-om-i-ter]
- /ˌreɪ diˈɒm ɪ tər/
Definitions of radiometer word
- noun radiometer Also called Crookes radiometer. an instrument for demonstrating the transformation of radiant energy into mechanical work, consisting of an exhausted glass vessel containing vanes that revolve about an axis when exposed to light. 1
- noun radiometer an instrument for detecting and measuring small amounts of radiant energy. 1
- noun radiometer device for measuring radiation 1
- noun radiometer any instrument for the detection or measurement of radiant energy 0
- noun radiometer a device containing a set of vanes that are blackened on one side and suspended on an axis in a vacuum: the vanes rotate on exposure to sunlight 0
- noun radiometer an instrument for measuring radiant energy in any part of the electromagnetic spectrum 0
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Origin of radiometer
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; radio- + -meter
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Parts of speech for Radiometer
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radiometer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
radiometer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for radiometer
noun radiometer
- actinometer — an instrument for measuring the intensity of radiation, esp of the sun's rays
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